otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
snagging eels; ice fishing
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
considerably; fairly; quite
five (long cylindrical things)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
several times; a few times
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
although I say; although one might say; although called
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
branch office; police box; local police station
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
attendance (at school); going to school
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside