at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
relatively; comparatively
to step back; to walk backwards
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
difference; variation; difference
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
notes; comment; remark; annotation
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to collect; to assemble; to gather
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
roar; peal; rumble; beating; pounding; throbbing
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till