for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
day (as in holiday); daytime
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
charming figure; alluring figure
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
enhanced gravity; high gravity
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
right in the center (centre)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
competent; suitable; qualified
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid