gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
stepwise; one step at a time
front; frontage; facade; main
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to hurt; to smart; to sting
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to thrust away; to send flying
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
marshland; wetland; swampland
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious