to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
soldier; combatant; warrior
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
tips of one's hair; hair ends