threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to set a watch; to post guards
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
excited condition; excited state
to close (one's eyes); to shut
hostility; animosity; enmity
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
moment; brief space of time
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to cause someone to worry
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
forced laugh; forced smile
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)