outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(navigable) canal; waterway
level ground; plain; flatland
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
several years; a few years
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
action; operation; effect; function
having said that; on the other hand
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip