to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
snake; serpent; large snake
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
should; must; -able; probably; likely
limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
just one person; only one
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)