to be at a loss; to be puzzled
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
protest; refutation; pleading
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
even though; despite; when
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
with a friendly grin; smilingly
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mass psychology; mob psychology; crowd psychology; herd mentality; group mind
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
to manage something successfully; to be successful
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback