pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
course of a river; land along a river
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
eighth day of the month; eight days
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to boost; to force up; to push up
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
with no effort at all; easily
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
house; dwelling; human habitation
to set (sun); to become dark
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend