from out of nowhere; from who knows where
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
effect; result; worth; use; avail
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
bowel movement; evacuation
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(not) merely; (not) simply
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
high voltage; high pressure
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
little finger; pinky; little toe
(period of) a year; during an era
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
hidden room; secret chamber
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
treasure chest; strongbox
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
this is why; this means; it is the case that