to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to come to one's senses; to calm down
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
what do you want?; can I help you?
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to challenge (a person) to a fight
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
remarkable; striking; obvious
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
connection; link; relationship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse