to stand ready |
斜に構える [しゃにかまえる;はすにかまえる;ななめにかまえる(ik)] /(exp,v1) (1) to couch (a sword)/(2) to look at cynically or ironically/(3) (arch) to stand ready (to do)/to adopt a formal attitude/EntL1853350X/ ------- 身構える [みがまえる] /(v1,vi) to put oneself on guard/to stand ready/to square off/EntL2011600X/ |