poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
minuteness; one millionth
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
maid; helper; help; assistance
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
living thing; living creature; animal; life
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth