person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
older brother; elder brother
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
depiction; description; portrayal
handrail; railing; banister
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
round shape; circle; circular form
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
difference; disparity; gap
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
head over heels; headlong; head first
mountain climbing; mountaineering
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
running away; escaping on foot
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
endless; boundless; everlasting
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
if so; in that case; in that situation