breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to recover consciousness; to come to
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
step; stride; counter for steps
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
much less; to say nothing of
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
white horse; unrefined sake