Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
Saitama (city, prefecture)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
red gate (esp. at Tokyo University)
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
such; like that; that sort of; very
water damage; flood disaster
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
official name; formal name
flood bypass; floodway; discharge channel; diversion channel
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
common people; ordinary people; masses
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to be exhausted; to be worn out
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pota pota yaki (var. of senbei (rice cracker) coated with a sweet soy-sauce glaze on top)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway