retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
level ground; plain; flatland
in the open; the open air
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
river; stream; River; the ... river
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
neighbourhood; neighborhood
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
high ground; plateau; heights
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
way one walks; one's walk
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
yellowback sea bream (Dentex tumifrons)
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
bringing; taking; carrying
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying