without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
event; phenomenon; matter
firmly; solidly; heartily
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
the five colours: green, yellow, red, white and black; the five colors; five-coloured porcelain; five-colored porcelain
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to prove; to substantiate
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini); North Pacific giant octopus
flesh-color; flesh-colour
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
visual hallucination; vision
scripture; passage from scripture
great depth; bottomless; great height
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in