not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to look around; to survey
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
to be silent; to say nothing
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
intelligence; discernment
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
resolute; determined; bold
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage