calm; composed; leisurely
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
plump; with a thud; heavily
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
explanation; interpretation
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
pushing by hand; hand gilding
memory; sense; experience
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to be in complete attendance
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless