extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
interruption; suspension; break
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
complete set; all; everything
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
phantom; vision; illusion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
concealment; suppression; hiding
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
fall; drop; descent; coming down