hand used like a sword in striking
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
in name but not in reality
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
being a good listener; good listener
labor; labour; work; service
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to be born; to come into the world
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
caption (photo explanation, video subtitle, headline); legend; cutline
charming figure; alluring figure
weekly pictorial magazine
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
human; human-like; as a person
enemy movements; enemy's position
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
power; might; authority; influence
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions