flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
difficult to approach; inaccessible
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
mountain road; mountain trail
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
at that time; in those days
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
smallish; on the small side
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)