sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
recovery; rescue; recapture
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
going into battle; departure for the front
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
welcome!; nice to see you!
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor