to rise; to erect; to get up
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
expression; look; countenance; face
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
having sociable manners; sociable
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)