subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
full length; total length; overall length
eye measurement; measure with eye
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
each place; various places
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
bureau director; office chief
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
odds and ends; all; every
syllable with a voiced consonant (in Japanese); voiced sound
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
number of words; vocality
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
court lady (Heian period); lady-in-waiting; separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady; Heian period); (arch.) room for a very low class prostitute; (arch.) very low class prostitute
interested person; volunteer; supporter
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation