to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
entire world; whole world; world stage
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
the whole day; all the day
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
special measure; special measures
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
while moving; on the move
ability; capability; skill
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
underground; subterranean
not covered (by); not subject (to)