to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
each time it happens; at all such times
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
self-control; self-restraint
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
benevolence; charity; love
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still