to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
close to the wall; alongside the wall
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
breakthrough; great discovery
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
to shed light; to cast light
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to collect; to assemble; to gather
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be boiled; to be cooked
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
bowl of rice with food on top
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry