river; stream; River; the ... river
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
sincere; honest; faithful
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
contemplation; meditation
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
voluntary; optional; free; elective
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sense of duty (obligation)
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
really; truly; indeed; good grief
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
Japanese butterfly bush (species of buddleia, Buddleja japonica)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
fry; juvenile fish; fingerling
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
extinction; annihilation; destruction
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess