to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
outward appearance; looks
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate