Compounds of 構え
- (n) ornamental doorway (in the raised area of a shoin-style reception suite)
- (n) kanji "fighting" radical
- (n) keeping an alternative up one's sleeve
two-stage preparation - (n) kanji "wrapping" radical (radical 20)
- (exp,v1) to take up one's residence
- (exp) to take an aggressive position
to stir up trouble - (exp) to couch (a sword)
to stand ready (to do) - (exp) ready with a rifle leveled
- (v1,vt) to lie in wait
to be on the watch for
(P) - (n) lying low
saying nothing and waiting for an opportunity