to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
in advance; beforehand; previously
stature; height; size; physique
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
fair complexion; face without makeup; inexperience
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
succession; continuation; series; sequence
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to switch off; to turn off
spirituality; spiritual nature
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to get distracted; to jump off the track
near; close; beside; third person
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)