to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
sound of voice; vocal sound
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
may ... be with you; may there be ...
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
point of compromise; common ground
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
bluff; false show of power; bold front