not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
letter; missive; note; mail
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
without; but if; otherwise; or else
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to have a talk; to tell a story
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
notice; attention; observation
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
express; special delivery
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
news; word; tidings; omen
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie on one's stomach; to sleep while lying on one's stomach; to crawl on the ground; to sprawl
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
suitable; satisfactory; desirable