to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
family structure; family composition; family makeup
to skip over (while reading); to skim
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
investigating authorities; law enforcement authority
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
Chiba Prefecture (Kanto area)
emphasizes direct object of action
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)