layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
behind; in the rear; in back
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
illumination; decorative lighting
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to cover fully; to wrap around
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
absentmindedness; peace of mind
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
divide into four pieces; one fourth
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over