to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
by myself; in person; by oneself
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
pail-like wooden container typically lacquered in Japanese style, used for holding and serving hot liquids
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
regret; repentance; remorse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
innumerable; countless; numberless
blood congestion; -stasis
to surround; to crowd around
sweatpants; tracksuit bottoms; joggers
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
as a child; when one was a child
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel