violent explosion; bursting
literally; to the letter; literal
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
middle of the night; dead of night
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
stealthily; secretly; in secret
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to stop (plug) one's ears
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
other side; opposite side; other party
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
special; particular; peculiar; unique