to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
stealthy steps; soft steps
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
otherwise; or else; if not
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
colour; color; hue; tints
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
extreme height; high-rise (i.e. building)
small number; few; minority
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
hair on the back of one's head
to comb down; to smooth down
not caring; not giving a damn
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to give an impression; to make an impression
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee