attitude control; postural control
remark; statement; discourse
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
hoarse voice; husky voice
internal conditions; true state of affairs
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
a cut above; one step above
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; with a pop (e.g. a cork being pulled out); with a plop; (fall) straight
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
pure heart; naivete; innocence
with a click; with a snap
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
(Chinese) merchant caravan
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
every single word and phrase; each and every word
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle