water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
inspection; checking (goods, products)
leaving work; clocking out
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
groundwater; underground water
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
(theatrical) fighting scene
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
just because; even if; even though
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
to look away; to turn away
as much as one can; as much as possible
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
the human body; one's person
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
contact; touch; contact lens
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
rule of an occupying power
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
rampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
valuation basis; appraisal standard
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
being startled; getting a shock