to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
the same generation; coeval
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
build; physique; frame; constitution
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very young; little; childish; immature
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be bony; to be angular
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
manner of using one's hands
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to push aside; to brush aside
to rally; to make a comeback
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made