to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
elliptical shape; oval shape
place for relaxation and refreshment
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
metallic sound; metallic clank
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
willpower; energy; vitality
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
visual hallucination; vision
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
running the whole distance
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace