gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
preservation; retainment; keeping
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to pitch forward; to fall forward
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
image; figure; figure; form; image
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
probability; likelihood; chances
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
one-by-one; separately; in detail