prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
nowadays; in this day and age
spot; point; place; position
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
very careful; thoroughly prepared
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
rope; cord; policeman's rope
fishing tackle; fishing gear
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
match (for lighting a fire)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk