contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to die; to lay down life's burden
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
the opposite direction; the other way
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to well up; to burst; to arise
death by heatstroke; heat-related death
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
drop (e.g. of water); drip
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
naturally; of course; understandably
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove