to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
lightly; easily; carelessly
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
hostile nature; inimical character
chief; main; principal; important
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
finding employment; getting a job
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
state of the war; war situation
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out