with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
such ... as; or some such
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
leading; guiding; commanding
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
coming loose (of clothing); coming undone (e.g. of a dress); becoming dishevelled
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
prayer (for something); supplication
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to encamp; to take up positions
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy