to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
oil paints; oil colors (colours); oils
scattered pattern; irregular pattern
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
further; even more; still more; all the more
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
at the time; in those days; then
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to accept; to receive; to agree
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
river; stream; River; the ... river
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable