to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
(not) even once; (not) ever
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
both hands; both arms; ten
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
this (very thing); this precisely
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
beautification; glorification
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
overall victory; championship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted