sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
(in) the air; midair; sky
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
classical form of martial art
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
presentation (of a passport, ID, bill of exchange, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
as hoped for; as expected
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
on the occasion of; at the time of
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up