bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
license system; licence system
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
using as an intermediary; through
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
snail's pace; slow progress
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
passing through without stopping; passing by
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)