to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
discovery; detection; finding
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
virile; tough; masculine; intense
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
manly; masculine; like a man
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to telephone; to make a phone call
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
wheat straw; barley straw
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
front camera (smartphone, tablet, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration