big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
sense of orientation; sense of direction
to cry and shout; to scream
double; twice (as much); twofold
arrangement of stones in a garden
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
ramification; branching off
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
fortress; stronghold; citadel
true character; true heart; true spirit
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
government; administration
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
immature form (of an organism); young animal
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
surface of the earth; ground surface
to smash down; to beat in
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
waist; waistline; waist measurement
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay