fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
detached; aloof; indifferent
to be silent; to say nothing
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
complete change; about-face
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
place for relaxation and refreshment
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to act as an intermediary
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
six (long cylindrical things)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
rough waves; raging waves; stormy seas
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
polish; improvement; burnishing
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
garden pond; miniature lake; fountain
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance