bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
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
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
in a day; in a brief space of time
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
stepping back; drawing back
air of luxury; high class feel
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
pleasant feeling; good vibes
everything; anything; nothing
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)