to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to put someone to work; to make someone work
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
forgetting; lapse of memory
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
split; division; break up
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
ramification; branching off
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top; Boys' Day nobori; carp streamer
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
self-praise; praising oneself
tag (children's game); tig
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
chance (of success); odds
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
village garbage collection point