to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
absorption; suction; attraction
horse's back; (mountain) ridge; arête; road along a ridge
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to cause someone to worry
forcibly; by force; against one's will
river; stream; River; the ... river
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
guidance; leadership; leading the way
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
university student; college student
just past noon; afternoon
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
windbreak (forest); shelterbelt
rich person; wealthy person
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
story; tale; talk; discussion
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
every year; yearly; annually
exclusive; attached to; specialist
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person