deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
should; must; -able; probably; likely
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
river surface; surface of a river
to push aside; to push one's way through
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
for example; for instance; e.g.
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
loveable; very likeable; like very much
one-by-one; separately; in detail
name; given name; first name
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)