in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt)
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
straw skirt; grass skirt; traditionally worn by hunters and fishermen
taste; flavor; taste; liking
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
neat and clean; tidy; trim
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
no sleep or rest; working day and night
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
human intellect; knowledge
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to push (something) against
emphatic sentence-ending particle
(not possible) on such short notice
special training; intensive training; crash course
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to be born; to come into this world
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma