to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
average height; average body height
than; from; out of; except; but; more
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to give an impression; to make an impression
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
because of; owing to; due to
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
don't you think?; indicates question
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement