as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
in succession; one after another
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
embodiment; realization; materialization
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
breath; breathing; bracelet
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
long hair (usu. of a man)
state of the war; war situation
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
running as fast as one can
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
evident; plain; distinct; clear