giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
discharge of water (from a river, dam, etc.); drainage; spraying water (on); hosing
submersion; inundation; being flooded
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
student guidance; student counseling
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to have an eye on; to zero in on
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to give the stamp of approval
human vegetable (i.e. someone in a vegetative state)
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
stirring; slight movement
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)