to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to push (something) against
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
obedience; submission; resignation
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
behind; in the rear; in back
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to shed light; to cast light
to stare back (at); to glare back
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to say no more; to sink into silence
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)