to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
(not so) much; (not) very
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to pick up; to find; to gather
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
common reed (Phragmites australis)
threeleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria trifolia)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops