unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
suspension bridge; rope bridge
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
opposite; reverse; contrary
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
pale; pallid; bluish-white
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that's the way it is; such is life
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
each house; every house; many houses