to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
very much; very many; more and more
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
detour; diversion; alternative route
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to repeat; to do over again
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
level ground; plain; flatland
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level