rapids; shallows of a river
to pass (of time); to elapse
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
spread; span; expanse; extent
equality; impartiality; evenness
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
river; stream; River; the ... river
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
Yangtze River; Changjiang River
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
here and there; around and about
returning sailboat; setting sail for home port
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
scene; view; prospect; outlook
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty; advantageous position; strategic location
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape