lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
questions and answers; dialogue
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
fan club; hobbyist club; amateur association; doujin circle
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
India-ink painting; ink wash painting
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blindly following suit
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
all you want; as much as one wants
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
name recognition; established reputation
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
(another's) child; child; kid
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench