safety zone; traffic island
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
in proportion to; just as much as
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
but; however; although; though
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
fields (of rice and other crops)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
very likely; very probable
concentration; density; cardinality
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
main cause; primary factor
influence; effect; impact
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
place to go; place one can go