once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
sudden change; complete change
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
negative emotions; negative feelings
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
underground; subterranean
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
in succession; one after another
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
embodiment; realization; materialization
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
switching over to; migration; transition
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close