creak; squeak; rasping sound
hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform
cautious theory; conservative theory
to sniff out; to catch the scent of
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
gravitational acceleration; acceleration of gravity
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
to dry up completely; to become stale
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot; to climb over; to get over; to overtake (in a vehicle); to pass
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to be born; to come into this world
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
building (construction) site
take the opportunity to (do something else)
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
car accident; automobile accident