一歩下がる

いっぽさがるipposagaru

expression · godan verb

  1. to take a step backward
  2. to step back (i.e. to re-think something)
  3. to distance oneself (from)
  4. to take a back seat
  5. to behave humbly
  6. to budge (a little)
  7. to make one concession

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