impassioned speech; fervent speech
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
training; drill; practice; discipline
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to blow through; to blow across
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to mark the end; to spell the end
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
cannot be compared with; no match for
one's assessment of the situation