taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass); waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to scrape off; to shave off
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
main; principal; chief; primary; major
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
firm; unshakeable; resolute
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
changing the world; turning the tide; Kaiten; manned suicide torpedo used by the Japanese navy in WWII
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
funeral; burial; condolence
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
attitude control; postural control
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
intending to persuade someone and instead being persuaded oneself; going for wool and coming home shorn; the biter bit; (lit.) the mummy hunter himself becomes a mummy
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent