unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
mechanism; organization; organisation
gem; jewel; precious stone
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
smallish; on the small side
furnishings; implements; equipment
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
180 degrees; complete change
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
maid; helper; help; assistance
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
free time; time at leisure
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to tumble down; to roll down
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to care for someone; to look after someone
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
several minutes; a few minutes
to go underground; to go into hiding
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress