calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
reopening; resumption; restarting
to grill again; to rebake; to rehash; to rework; to refurbish
to keep (a person) waiting
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
money management technique; zaitech
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
long-awaited; much-awaited
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
beyond that point; after that
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
house where one was born; one's parents' house
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
unqualified; without qualifications
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
bent back; hunchback; stoop
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
winning without fighting; method used to win without fighting; one's own way of doing things (i.e. as different from that of one's instructor); Shinto-ryu (school of kenjutsu)