to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
general mobilization; general mobilisation
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
dishwashing; doing dishes
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
slight; thin; on the weak side
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
forcibly; against one's will
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to run through; to run past
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
new record (in sports, etc.)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
talk; recital; narration; topic
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
silence; stillness; quietness
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
centre of (political) power
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record