to lose strength; to become weak; to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.) ; to wither; to droop; to wilt ; to feel demotivated; to lose interest; to become disappointed
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.) ; to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up ; to face; to be opposite (someone) ; to compare; to check with ; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate) ; to place together; to connect; to overlap ; to mix; to combine ; to put blade to blade; to fight
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.) ; to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up ; to face; to be opposite (someone) ; to compare; to check with ; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate) ; to place together; to connect; to overlap ; to mix; to combine ; to put blade to blade; to fight
previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently ; first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier ; beforehand; in advance; ahead of time
in front (of); before (e.g. a building) ; before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour) ; (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line) ; forward; ahead ; (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone) ; previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example) ; portion; helping ; front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.) ; privates; private parts ; criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
to shake; to sway; to rock; to swing; to tremble; to jolt; to pitch; to roll; to flicker ; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken; to waver
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to become enamored (with); to be taken (with) ; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to be captivated (by); to be impressed (by); to admire ; to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to refuse; to reject; to turn down; to dismiss ; to repel; to repulse; to drive away; to beat off; to defeat ; to make (someone) leave; to send away; to turn away ; to force (someone) to leave their post; to oust; to remove; to expel
to avoid (physical contact with) ; to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to shirk (one's responsibilities) ; to ward off; to avert ; to put aside; to move out of the way
sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days ; 12-year Chinese zodiac
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be disarrayed; to be disheveled; to be dishevelled ; to be discomposed; to be upset; to get confused; to be disturbed ; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
with a sting; with a tingle; with a burn; smartingly ; nervously; tensely; (while) on edge ; with a rip; with a ripping sound; with a tearing sound ; with a shrill sound (of a whistle) ; quiveringly; tremblingly
to draw back; to sink; to cave in ; to be set back (e.g. from a road) ; to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere); to stay indoors; to butt out; to stay out of it
with; by; by means of ; because of; on account of; for; due to ; on (a day, date); at (a time); as of (e.g. today) ; adds emphasis to preceding word ; in addition (to being); moreover; as well as; and ; therefore; and so; hence
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to grow weary of; to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become bored with ; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed ; to ascend (the throne); to accede ; to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart ; to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to refrigerate ; to calm down; to cool off; to regain one's composure; to relax ; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)