a step; short distance; short time
metal plate; metallic plate
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
thousands; several thousand
with a thwack; wack; thump; conspicuously (of a hole, bulge, dent, etc.); gapingly; yawningly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
literally; to the letter; literal
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to become empty; to be emptied
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine