to tower over the surroundings
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
Porto (Portugal); Polt; Porte
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
stone (used for throwing)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
spoken language; colloquial expression
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to show up; to appear; to turn up