reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
two times; twice; two degrees
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
button (clothing); push-button
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
breakdown of negotiations
transactions; dealings; business
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to burst open; to pop; to split
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
ability; performance; efficiency
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to step back; to walk backwards
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
practice; practising; experience