going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
question; inquiry; enquiry
seeing in the dark; night vision
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
curvilinear beauty; curvaceousness
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to go past; to pass; to pass by
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
pride; dignity; self-worth
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to keep an eye on; to take care of
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
fast walking; semi-jogging
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
door; gate; opening; title page
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp