vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
military science; strategy; tactics
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; white beard
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
God; god; ace; king; superior person
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick