後あとずさり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

stepping back; drawing back

Describes physically stepping backward, often in response to surprise, fear, or hesitation. Can also be used figuratively for retreating from a position.

• 彼かれは驚おどろいて一いっ歩ぽ後あとずさりした。

  He stepped back a step in surprise.

• 交こう渉しょうで相あい手てが後あとずさりするとは思おもわ