to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
whichever one chooses; either way
simply; merely; only; solely
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to crouch; to squat; to cower
hateful; detestable; loathsome