to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to get slightly dirty (all over)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
all you have to do is; just; that's all
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier