to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
older brother; elder brother
grasp; catch; understanding
even though; despite; when
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
breeding ground; breeding farm
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone