back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to lean against; to set against
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
(how) many times; (how) often
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to come back; to return; to recur
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
beginning; outset; first; onset
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
carrying (child) under arm
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by