orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to be entwined; to be involved
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
terrain; geographical features; topography
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
supply; supplying; replenishment
contest of strength; trial of strength
dirt (road, path, etc.); dirt course; dirt track
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
going straight on; going straight ahead
nothing but; none other than
by sheer strength; by brute force
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
reaching; attaining; arrival
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
praise; admiration; extolling
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)