attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to be touching; to be moving
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
stillness; repose; standing still
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
spine; backbone; spinal column
murder; killing; murderer
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
business; errand; nature of one's business
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public