to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
robust health; able-bodied
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
authority; power; influence
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
deep emotion; strong feelings
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
same country; same province; the (said) country
spouse; wife; husband; partner
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
follow-up (tracing) survey
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to aggravate; to make serious
to manage something successfully; to be successful