to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to attack; to assault; to assail
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
go on!; right!; here goes!
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
for the first time in one's life
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy