difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
as usual; as is one's habit
grain (1-7000 of a pound, approx. 64.80 mg); grain (wheat, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to overflow from something full
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
start; origin; beginnings
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
underground; subterranean
course; route; path; process; means
to wash away; to rinse off
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
alluvium; alluvial stratum
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
because; the reason why is
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
release; emission; ejection
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to need; to call for; to require
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly