going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
family; relatives; dependents; household
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
by myself; in person; by oneself
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
the ocean; the great deep
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
jumping to a wrong conclusion
failure; mistake; blunder
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in the end; on top of that
great and small; in detail; all
perception; sensation; awareness
moving; touching; stirring
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to collect; to assemble; to gather
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely