small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
lightly; easily; carelessly
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
physical strength; muscular strength
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
religious painting; religious picture
out of character; unlike one
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to smash; to break into pieces
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world