confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to thrust away; to send flying
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
most part; greater part; majority
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
already; now; no longer; not any more
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest