cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
industrial area; industrial district; industrial zone
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
chemical plant; chemical factory; chemical works
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
here and there; in places
earthwork; earthworks; laborer; labourer; navvy
bucket carried on either end of a pole
carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
in accordance with; according to
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
worry; trouble; anxiety; illness; sickness
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to hit hard; to strike hard
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
triangle; triangular shape
flour made from parched rice or barley
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
laboring in vain; wasted effort; vain efforts
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone