front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
might is right; history is written by the victors
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
number of persons; personnel
to invite in; to show someone in
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
prisoner-of-war camp; POW camp
right side; style of Japanese court music
one's home country; one's homeland
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
transfer; transport; transportation
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver