obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to make a speech; to address
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
for this very reason; that is exactly why
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift