to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
New Zealand kākā (Nestor meridionalis); kākā
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to rock; to shake; to swing
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to be thrilled; to be excited
to cease; to stop; to be over
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings