obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
decision; settlement; definition
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
air hole; windhole; ventilator
beyond this point; from now on; after this
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to become possible; to become able to (do)
supply; supplying; replenishment
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition