crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to stop walking; to pause
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to grimace; to make a wry face
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to crawl towards; to creep up to
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to show up; to appear; to turn up
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
backflip; backward somersault
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
stopping at; going no further than
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
acceleration; speeding up
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be torn off; to come off
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment