before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
in succession; one after another
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
of tender years; very young
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
nowadays; in this day and age
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
fast approach; quick intimacy
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
guard; security (officer); guardsman
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
act of mercy; helping another person