naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
just one person; only one
unanticipated; unexpected
the other day; some time ago; recently
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
such; like that; that sort of; very
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see