to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
lifting a child high up in the air
to half-rise to one's feet
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
revision; amendment; alteration
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
rare (or peculiar) animal
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
firmly; solidly; heartily
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position