strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
garden pond; miniature lake; fountain
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
towering (as mountains do); of outstanding greatness (as a person)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
1000 ri; (a) long distance
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.