rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
matter of time; question of time
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
in that way; like that; that way
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
tattling; telling on (someone)
separation; farewell; parting
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
flustered; confused; panicked
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to lie down; to throw oneself down
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
upper half of the body; upper body
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
first meeting; first interview with
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend