to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(sound of one's) heartbeat
consideration; taking into account
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
firm; unshakeable; resolute
vocal sound; tone of voice
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
with a start; with a jump
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
that; the matter in question
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
long ago; already; a long time ago
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
speech and conduct; words and deeds