to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
tradition; legend; folklore
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
rather; sooner; preferably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be damaged; to receive damage
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
romantic TV series; romance TV show
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
beyond one's means or position
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?