standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to frolic about; to mess around
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak