gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
forcibly; against one's will
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
only; merely; but; no more than
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to have no chance (of succeeding)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
looking or acting as if one owned the place
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
by sheer strength; by brute force
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
account book; register; ledger
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
genuine; authentic; true; real
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants