waterproof shoes; rubber boots; Wellington boots; gumboots; overshoes; galoshes
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
outward; superficial; external; apparent
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
sphygmomanometer (instrument used to measure blood pressure)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
abdominocentesis; abdominal paracentesis; peritoneal tap
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
general mobilization; full mobilization
general anesthesia; general anaesthesia
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
melancholy; gloom; depression
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
seriously ill patient; critically ill patient; serious case
urgency; exigency; emergency
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
passing through without stopping; passing by
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital