counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
slightly early; just before
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
some people; a few people; several people
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
horizontal plane; level surface
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
needle removal; needle withdrawal
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bank; weir; embankment; levee