to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
discipline; training; teaching manners
absolute basics; very rudiments
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
vocal sound; tone of voice
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
body; physique; build; stature
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
seesaw game; back-and-forth match; match in which the lead changes hands several times
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
unofficial record; rumour; rumor
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
violent emotion; passion; fury
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter