to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
even though; despite; when
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; UNESCO
around the world; throughout the world
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
complete change; about-face
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging