to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
distant place; faraway location; far away
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
item one is looking for; missing article
that is to say; so that means
near; close by; within reach; familiar
way of speaking; intimation
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to lean against; to set against
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
surroundings; environs; circumference
fields (of rice and other crops)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location