to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
legendary; fabled; fabulous
that's the way it is; such is life
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
just because; even if; even though
piece; fragment; one (object)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
failure; mistake; blunder
to jump upon (a moving object)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
inside; interior; inner part
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting