polite; respectful; reverent
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
firm; strong; solid; stable
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to glare at each other; to confront each other
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
opposite side; opposition
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to become hoarse; to become husky
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
troubled face; worried expression
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance