to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
light and darkness; light and shade
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
to watch for an unguarded moment
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to run around; to bustle about
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
key performer; last performer of the day
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
soccer club (at a school); football club
football juggling; soccer ball juggling; lifting (in a rugby line-out); (breast) lifting surgery
as hoped for; as expected
time limit; time restriction
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
society for the study of manga; manga club
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
horn (musical instrument)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant