land route; overland route; by land; overland
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
gossip; corner of the mouth
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
strong-willed; strong of heart
favourite motto; pet saying
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
a push; another effort; one more effort
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart