expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
dig site; excavation site
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
leader; guide; mentor; coach
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to be bony; to be angular
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to blow through; to blow across
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid