exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
amount of sugar; sugar content
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
nightlife districts; drinking districts
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to come and go; to go back and forth
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to have sexual intercourse
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
child's tear-stained face
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
holding hands with fingers interlocked
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously