the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
principle; theory; fundamental truth
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
build; physique; frame; constitution
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
without cause; without reason
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
wheel stop; parking block; buffer stop; bumper; (wheel) chock; bollard (for preventing vehicle access)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to some extent; to a certain extent
river management; river improvement; flood control
inundation; submersion; flood
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
water damage; flood disaster
to fight against; to oppose; to face
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
opposite side; opposition
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly