river; stream; River; the ... river
wood (for building); lumber; timber
going downstream (in a boat)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
edge or corner of a stone
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to freeze to death; to die of cold
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
myself; yourself; I; me; you
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly