to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
summer vacation; summer holiday
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
here and there; in places
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
one thin flat object; one sheet
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum