the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
there is nothing; having nothing
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
forcibly; by force; against one's will
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
crescent moon; young moon
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
question; inquiry; enquiry
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying