to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to grow up; to become an adult
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
pronunciation; production of sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
going around; patrol; round; tour
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
occurrence; happening; incident; event
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid