to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(pedestrian) crosswalk signal
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift