ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
standing on bicycle pedals (out of the saddle); standing on a swing
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
a few years ago; some years back
to step firmly; to harden by treading
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
turning to the right; right turn
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
here and there; in places
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
light; right; right field; right fielder
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm