pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
aspect; phase; condition; modality
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
more than anything; above all else
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to take a picture; to take a photo
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
besides; in addition; also; moreover
don't you think?; indicates question
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to unfold; to unroll; to open
every person; each one; everybody
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to walk away; to walk off
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
(in) the air; midair; sky
black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible