the West; the Occident; Western countries
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
amateur as good as a professional
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
every person; every mouth; every entrance