to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
for many days; for several days
to split; to be split; to splinter
to shed light; to cast light
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
third day of the month; three days
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
surrounding at a distance
to shoot or fire off an arrow
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
all-out attack; general offensive
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to be hesitant; to feel timid