expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
flour; meal; powder; dust
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
without; but if; otherwise; or else
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
third day of the month; three days
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
discovery; detection; finding
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
the West; the Occident; Western countries
two times; twice; two degrees
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
celebration; congratulations
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
descendant; posterity; offspring
professor; teaching; instruction
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others