to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
above-mentioned; above-named; above
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
sudden change; complete change
premature joy; short-lived elation
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
competing; competition; auction
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
measure to win somebody over to one's side
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
affected part; diseased part; wound
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
being very good at; strongest point
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
body; physique; build; stature
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
corpulence; fatness; obesity