to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
patting; stroking; caressing
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
had better ...; had better not ...
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to push (something) against
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
busy; having no time (for)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)