to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
wide turn; detour; the long way around
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to listen to in an ecstasy
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
motive power; driving force
tremendous snowfall; heavy snow
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
snow country; snowy region
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
(turned out) all right in the end
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
concentration; density; cardinality
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
six (long cylindrical things)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)