to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
long (time that has passed); old (story)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
perfectly round; perfectly circular
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
many; much; plenty; hardly
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
sentiment; sentimentality
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
rouge and powder; cosmetics
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
level ground; horizon; field of view
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
tension; tensile strength
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
vigorously; really getting stuck into
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to have a meal together; to sit at table
to fall in drops; to drip down; to trickle down
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set