at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
spare time; free time; leisure
to be conspicuous; to stand out
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
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
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
when it comes to ...; as for ...
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
restlessly; in continuous motion
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
way (of doing); manner; method; means
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to put into writing; to write
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness