タイ, わざ.と

attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

JLPT1 G5 S14 F353

As per # (bear) + heart/emotions → bear-like attribute(s) → *attitude*; *condition* (← state of mind or circumstances involving the bear-like attributes in question). *Keep up appearances* is a borrowed meaning.

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