to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
stylization; conventionalization; standardization; formalization
character portrayal; characterization
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
sinking into deep thought; sinking to the depths; contemplation
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
master; teacher; stable master
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
refutation; rebuttal; retort
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
romantic; spicy; coquettish
occupation; calling; livelihood
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
how many people; a number of people
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(about) medium; middle; average
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
yellowish; tinged with yellow
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to