evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to anticipate; to foresee
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to continue to rain or snow
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
build; physique; frame; constitution
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to lose sight of; to miss
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit