Compounds of 構える

• 構える
  (v1,vt) (1) to set up (e.g. a building)
  (2) to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
  to prepare to use something (e.g. a camera)
  (3) to plan
  to scheme
  (4) to fabricate in order to deceive
  (5) to stiffen
  to become formal
  (P)
• 身構える
  (v1,vi) to put oneself on guard
  to stand ready
  to square off
• 居を構える
  (exp,v1) to take up one's residence
• 事を構える
  (exp) to take an aggressive position
  to stir up trouble
• 斜に構える
  (exp) to couch (a sword)
  to stand ready (to do)
• 待ち構える
  (v1,vt) to lie in wait
  to be on the watch for
  (P)