to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit; to pay a tribute to a person who is about to depart
to lean against; to set against
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
youngest brother; last disciple
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
question; inquiry; enquiry
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
proposal; proposition; suggestion
contract; compact; agreement
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(some) more; even more; longer; further
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
assertion; declaration; affirmation