the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
after that; afterwards; thereafter
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
cruelty; hard-heartedness
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to keep watch; to stand guard
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover