to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
rolling; extending by applying pressure
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to shake off; to throw off
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
feather; plume; plumage; down
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
hoarse voice; husky voice
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
meteor; shooting star; falling star
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
metal plate; metallic plate
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
artery; arterial road; major route