to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
softness; gentleness; weakness
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
if so; in that case; in that situation
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
since then; from that time; ever since
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
one's younger days; when one was young
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to anticipate; to foresee
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)