classical form of martial art
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
resentment; indignation; anger
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
literature; books (reference); document
item; article; clause; section; point
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
reading matter; reading material
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
my spouse; my wife; my husband
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to pause; to have a short intermission
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
seeing clearly; (gods or Buddha) bearing witness (of)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
one's native country; land of one's birth
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to win and advance to the next round
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome