battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to stiffen; to become stiff
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
charming; fascinating; attractive
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
three-three-seven rhythmic clapping pattern; 3-3-7 beat
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
deep emotion; strong feelings
to well up; to burst; to arise
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
Dangerous Liaisons (novel, film); Les Liaisons dangereuses
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop