(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
homecoming; returning home
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
both hands; both arms; ten
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
beyond that point; after that
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to return a favor (favour); to repay
systematic; organized; organizational
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
kickoff party; rally; pep party
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor