appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
upper half of the body; upper body
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
door; gate; opening; title page
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
brush and ink; writing; drawing
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to lose sight of; to miss
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
troubles brought on by what one has written
reception room; parlor; parlour
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly