aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
light brown; golden brown
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
God's name; Christ's name
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
groundwater; underground water
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
as stated; verbatim; literally
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
welling of water; spring water; spring
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly