to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
submarine; midget submarine
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to happen to meet; to come across
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to project; to stick out; to stand out
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
middle of the night; dead of night
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be excited; to be elated
round shape; circle; circular form
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)