standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
arrival of a ship; ship which has arrived
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
inhalation (of air); inhaled air; intake (e.g. of air)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
root; joint; base; crotch
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
God; god; ace; king; superior person
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to yield; to give way to; to make way for