to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to make an appeal; to urge
stepping back; drawing back
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
almost; roughly; approximately
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
pistol; handgun; revolver
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
modern person; people of today
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness