inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
bending; winding; meandering; ups and downs; twists and turns; complications
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to open; to unfold; to spread out
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
literally; to the letter; literal
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
yukata cloth material; special light woven material 36-40cm wide for making yukata
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
basket; basketball; basket cloth
various articles; various items; various kinds
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
moment's leisure; free minute
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol