stepping back; drawing back
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
direct unforked road; straight path
it's no joke; gimme a break!
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
with a momentary flash of light
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to rule; to govern; to administer
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)