to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
infant; baby; little child
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
smoothly; easily; readily
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
rising; ascending; climbing
blow; shock; strike; batting
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to jump into; to rush into
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
pre-war days; before the war
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
protracted war; war of attrition