moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
smoothly; easily; readily
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
rising; ascending; climbing
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
blow; shock; strike; batting
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to jump into; to rush into
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
pre-war days; before the war
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
protracted war; war of attrition
aspect; phase; condition; modality
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses