to make a firm resolution
full view; plain sight; completely visible
in the open; the open air
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
to jump from one thing to another
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to cry and shout; to scream
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
support; backing; aid; assistance
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
the lower classes; the common people
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
eyebrow makeup; eyebrow pencil; blackened eyebrows; (metaphorically) distant mountain range
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
one's own style; self-taught manner
modesty; humility; being humble
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
fast living; dissipated life; riotous life
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
right under; directly below; right beneath