the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
hurriedly (escaping); (leaving) quickly
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
helping hand; help; support; aid
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to go underground; to go into hiding
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
quickly; calmly; intently
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to get help; to enlist aid
round shape; circle; circular form
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)