to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
(water-filled) paddy field
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
ratio; proportion; percentage
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
transactions; dealings; business
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
on the occasion of; at the time of
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
grip (of hand); grip strength
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff