in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
radical (of a kanji character)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
being startled; getting a shock
how; in what way; I wonder
deviation; departure; omission
stopping at; going no further than
kitchen; financial situation
military forces; hosts; troops
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
sense of duty (obligation)
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
reading partway; leaving half-read
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
there being no use in arguing (about it)
trivial; not amounting to much
to become misty; to become hazy
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon