帳台構 ちょうだいがまえ

chōdaiga mae

1. Not standing on a platform.; Not prepared.

1. Was in a defensive stance.; Was prepared for battle.

1. With a raised dais-like structure; Like a platform setup

1. With a raised platform; Platform-based

1. It is not a pedestal.; I am not putting on airs.

1. It's not a lavish display.; It's not ostentatious.

1. Was in a defensive posture.; Was prepared for battle.

1. Humble posture; Modest demeanor

1. It is not a formal, polite stance.; It is not a prepared position.

1. Wasn't preparing a platform.; Wasn't setting up a stage.

1. Probably standing on a platform.; Likely posed on a stand.

1. Was not prepared.; Was not ready.

1. Wasn't prepared.; Didn't set up a stage.

1. Likely; Probably

1. Was not in a formal, polite stance.; Was not positioned formally.

1. If/when [one] assumes a high stance/position.; If [one] were to assume a high stance/position.

1. If/when equipped with a raised platform.; If/when having a raised platform setup.

1. If/when equipped with a raised platform.