hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
to shade an account; to add something extra
to swallow one's tears; to choke back one's tears; to hold back one's disappointment; to suppress one's mortification
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
huge rock; firmness; solidity
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
recalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless; disaffected; malcontent; rebellious
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
womb; uterus; parent body; base; basis
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
banknote; bill; note; paper money
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
recollection; reminiscence
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
normal course (of action); proper course; regular way
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)
marking; grading; scoring
to perceive; to understand
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
absolute basics; very rudiments
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble