embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
index finger; forefinger; second toe
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
stealthy steps; soft steps
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
boiled and half-dried bonito
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
movable floor boards; trap door
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
worldly wisdom; practical wisdom
all present; all concerned; all of us
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
haori coat used by soldiers
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into