from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
enough is enough; no further!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
comfortably hot bath; hot spring
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
clear weather; good weather
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
white spot; bright spot; facula; vitiligo; leukoderma
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
nature; property; disposition
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to prowl after; to keep watch on
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
way; path; route; along the way; along the road
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon