several years standing; over several years
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
water's edge; beach; shore
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to look around; to survey
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
unparalleled; incomparable; matchless; unrivaled; peerless; unique
children's story; fairy tale
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place