counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
just because; even if; even though
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look upwards; to look up
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dispersing; breaking up; running away
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
opposite side; other side
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
endurance; perseverance; patience
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
near; close; beside; third person