floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
indecisive; irresolute; weak
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
concern; sympathy; solicitude; nature; disposition; temperament
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
prime minister; premier; chancellor
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
meaning; significance; sense
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
elegance; taste; refinement
however; having said that; but
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
side house (to the east, west, or north of a main residence; home to women, children and servants)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
artificial hill (in a garden)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
spring day; spring sunlight
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk