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to be conspicuous; to stand out
looks; features
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
irritating; frustrating
to get angry
imposing stance; daunting pose
means; method
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
setting off (on a trip); departure
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
(set of) facial features; looks
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
secrecy; keeping secret
to make use of; to lend money
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
disposition; nature
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
single standard; single base; single-feature show
standing on tiptoes
doing one's duty
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to aggravate; to make serious
double feature (movie)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to become fluffy
eggbeater; whisk
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to prove; to substantiate
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
standing on one leg; single leg stance
preparation of tools
fault-finding; carping
plot (of a story)
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
triple feature (e.g. movie)
foaming; frothing; lathering
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
battle formation
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to stand on tiptoe
to be nappy; to be disheveled (hair); to shudder
to be splendid; to be superb
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; early morning departure
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
to stand on tiptoes
to be in order; to be organized; to be systematized
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to become grainy
to systematize; to organize
early-morning departure
loyalty; loyal deed
famous; notorious; noted
one-horse (carriage)
coach and four; four horse coach
crowd of people
to put in order; to organize; to systematize
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
to have (someone) go ahead
to be sharp; to be rough
to feel cold; to have a chill
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
vents at the hips of a pair of hakama
arrangement of chapters; dividing into chapters
restraining (someone); restraint
to stand all around (e.g. bamboo, pines, pampas grass)
standing on tiptoes
bud; sprout
to blow (wind)
separate dealings or charges
fidelity (in a romantic relationship); loyalty
to be sharp; to be pointed
looks; features
causing you trouble
no matter how hard one might try; no matter what one does; (lit.) even if one stood on one's head
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
to set upon a journey; to start travelling; to set off on a trip
setting out at night
to irritate; to exasperate
to have one's hair stand on end
receiver (of an attack during kendo practice)
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
Shinto or Buddhist prayer
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
Shinto ritual in which a shaman or priest soaks bamboo grass in boiling water and sprinkles the water on worshippers (originally a form of divination, later a purification ceremony, now primarily used to pray for good health)
to be caught in an evening shower
building rice-field ridges
to do something different; to make a big thing of
show-off; limelighter; attention seeker
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
headstand; doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability
to be sharp; to be rough
showing off one's physical strength; relying on one's physical strength in a fight
to bubble; to foam; to froth
chief; leading; important; prominent
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
prior to; before; in advance of; the other day; some time ago; recently
to show signs of; to show one's feelings or emotions in one's facial expression or behavior; to put on airs; to be become animated with voices and noise
public; open; formal; official
bandit; brigand; hunter; ancient hunting communities in Tōhoku
failing to ripen or blossom
vine-like; climbing; creeping
handstand; headstand