to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
battlefield; battleground
leader; authority; mainstay
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to maintain; to continue to have
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect