to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
several people; a few people
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
stepping back; drawing back
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to well up; to burst; to arise
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
each field; various circles
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse