pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
switching over to; migration; transition
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
power; might; authority; influence
blow; shock; strike; batting
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
gradually; slowly but steadily
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to lure someone; to entice someone