びびる | [bibiru] (v5r, vi) (1) to feel nervous; to feel self-conscious; to feel surprise; (2) (col) to get cold feet; to get the jitters; to feel frightened [Add to Longdo] |
腰が引ける | [こしがひける, koshigahikeru] (exp, v1) to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw [Add to Longdo] |
怖気づく;怖じ気づく;怖気付く;怖じ気付く | [おじけづく;おじけつく(怖気付く;怖じ気付く)(ik), ojikeduku ; ojiketsuku ( fu kiduku ; oji kiduku )(ik)] (v5k, vi) to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to have the wind up [Add to Longdo] |