to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
muddy water; red-light district
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
such; this sort of; like this
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to need; to call for; to require
to push aside; to push one's way through
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
covered in mud; mud-caked
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
elliptical shape; oval shape
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
man; male; masculine gender
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
(overnight) stay; lodging
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
whistle (sound made with the lips)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps