to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(made of) stone; stone-built
each house; every house; many houses
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
burning with curiosity; curious
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
curious; strange; unusual
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
going downstream (in a boat)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)