lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to look around; to survey
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
time; hour; period; class
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
head; lead; vanguard; first
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
candy; sweet; confectionary
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
contradiction; inconsistency
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
many; much; plenty; hardly
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
regulation; adjustment; control
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to provide; to arrange; to install
to withstand; to be able to endure
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
calm; composed; leisurely
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan