to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to put on airs; to assume importance
when it becomes; when it comes to
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
beforehand; in advance; previously
on the occasion of; at the time of
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
line; queue; procession; matrix
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
war; fighting; fierce competition