to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to hit hard; to strike hard
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be talented; to be able
risky; dangerous; insecure
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
after a long time; for the first time in a while
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
it's been a long time; long time no see
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
transcendence; transcendency
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
pupil; student; schoolchild
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant