to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
possible; likely; probable
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
such ... as; or some such
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
motherland; fatherland; native country
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
joint together; opposite; facing
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife