(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to resemble each other; to resemble one another
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
here and there; in places
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
SIG; special interest group
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)