to be transparent; to show through
here and there; in places
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
river surface; surface of a river
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to reflect; to throw back light
river; stream; River; the ... river
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(navigable) canal; waterway
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
rented room; renting a room
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
falling asleep in one's clothes; lying down to nap; crashing out
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
main street; avenue; boulevard
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
veneer board; plywood; joint publication
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
near; close by; within reach; familiar
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
opposite side; opposition
redoing; doing over again
with these words; while saying
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly