to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
third day of the month; three days
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
gradually; slowly but steadily
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to talk; to carry meaning
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
street fighting; urban warfare
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
divining sticks; counting; calculation
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
marathon; long-distance race
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
residence; housing; residential building
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
polish (jewels); cultivation
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)