to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to be too late; to be too slow
discovery; detection; finding
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
management; administration; operation
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
death rate; mortality rate
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)