(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to open (one's eyes) wide
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
all night long; all through the night
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
one by one; one each; one at a time