to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
infant; baby; little child
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to say no more; to sink into silence
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
assertion; declaration; affirmation
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
highly unpredictable; touch and go
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself