spider's thread; spider silk
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to run through; to run past
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
river; stream; River; the ... river
to lose one's footing; to slip
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
hoge (placeholder name for a variable, similar to foobar)
while; during; performed in this condition
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
rare (or peculiar) animal
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot