to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
good-quality; superior in quality
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to hide; to keep to oneself
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
long hair (usu. of a man)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lumping together; putting all together
assertion; declaration; affirmation
a few years ago; some years back
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
pointing out; identification