stepping back; drawing back
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
even though things may appear this way
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
the scruff or nape of the neck
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
transactions; dealings; business
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship