generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
countermeasure; counter-measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
extensive knowledge; erudition
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
decorative lights; illumination
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
precautions against earthquake; anti-earthquake measures; antiearthquake procedures; earthquake countermeasures
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk