big snake; (large) serpent
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
(not) a single person; (no) one
ten; 10; ten years of age
how many years; how long; what year
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
being too late; losing one's final chance
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
speaking voice; talking voice
to make a speech; to address
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
exit; way out; outlet; vent
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
everyday garment worn by nobles in ancient Japan; silk dried after having been washed in plain water and stretched out