horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
difference; variation; difference
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
injury; inflicting bodily injury
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
awareness; realization; noticing
to intervene; to stop (something)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
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
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
individual; private person; personal; natural person
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to throw away; to dispose