strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
lightly; easily; carelessly
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
sports ground; sports oval
cracks or fissures in the ground
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to stiffen; to become stiff
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to shave off; to scrape off
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace