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
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
objection; dissent; protest
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
brightness; splendour; splendor
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
fluent (in a language); flowing
pronunciation; production of sound
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
unspecified large number (of people)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
one's own property; possessions
stirring; rousing oneself
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable