crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
stepping back; drawing back
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
jewel; precious stone; gem
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
(a person of) unrivaled physical strength
monster cat; cat with magical powers
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
well-known; noted; celebrated
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
aum (ritual chant in Hinduism, etc.); om