構かまえる

1. 1to set up (a house, store, etc.) ; to build ; to establish ; to run ; to maintain
2. 2to have at the ready (e.g. a gun) ; to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera) ; to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal)
3. 3to adopt a posture ; to assume a stance ; to stand ready ; to be poised for
4. 4to put on an air ; to assume an attitude
5. 5to stiffen ; to tense up ; to become formal
6. 6to fabricate in order to deceive ; to make up ; to feign
7. 7to plan ; to scheme

JMdict entry 1279700 · frequency rank 50. Source and licence.