to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
older brother; elder brother
forevermore; for eternity
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
abuse; misuse; perversion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
piece; fragment; one (object)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
creation; generation; formation; derivation
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to begin; to set about; to start
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to shed light; to cast light
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity