ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
control; check; restraint; inhibition
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
water temperature (esp. bath)
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to say no more; to sink into silence
presumption; assumption; estimation
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure