submersion; inundation; being flooded
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
suspension (usu. vehicle)
linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
of no interest; not interested
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
elopement; running away with a lover
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
(political) power; authority; influence
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to check; to stop; to keep back