spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
village; hamlet; settlement
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
thicket; coppice; brushwood
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
knitting; knitted material; crochet
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
kitchen; financial situation
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer