solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
right in the center (centre)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
without permission; without notice
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
whole story; full picture; full particulars
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to stop walking; to pause
difference; variation; difference
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no