to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
decoration; ornamental item
large saw; framed pit saw
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
historical play; period drama
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
being about to cry; the verge of tears
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
regret; repentance; remorse
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct