to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
cake or snack served with tea
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
fort; stronghold; fortification
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
motive power; driving force
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
(game of) whack-a-mole; whac-a-mole
wetting; love affair; lover
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
to look around; to take a view of
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work