mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
surface of the earth; ground surface
hot spring area; hot spring district
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to burrow through; to dig through
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
observation; survey; watching
back-filling; backfill; final backfill; reburial; refilling
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
great war; great battle; world war
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
avoiding or dodging responsibility
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
one cause; one reason; one factor
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy