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
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
one's long-cherished desire
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to set aside one's interests
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
mineral matter; metallic property
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to knead well; to polish; to refine
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
monopole; singular pole; unipole
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)