simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
hard to get; hard to come by
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
out of character; unlike one
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
establishing oneself in life; success in life
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
true character; true heart; true spirit
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
metal collar mounted between a sword blade and the hand guard
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
right in the center (centre)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
tacit understanding; connection (of thoughts); collusion; blood vessel