posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
although; though; despite the fact that ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
sign; indication; omen; symptom
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to take over; to hand over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
study; pursuit of knowledge
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
but; however; provided that
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to have a rumor circulating
please; somehow or other; one way or another
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange