upper half of the body; upper body
oblique angle; bevel; sloping edge
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
offensive (movement); aggression
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
spirit; heart; disposition
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
reddish-brown; yellowish-brown; persimmon color
quickly (turning pages, opening a letter, etc.); with a flick; lightly (falling rain, leaves, etc.); sprinkling over (e.g. salt); sparsely (scattered); here and there
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
reality; actuality; hard fact
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
sense of the vanity of life; perception of the evanescence of life
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
called; known as; that; to say
lying down; down!; lie down!
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
war; battle; match; game; competition