river surface; surface of a river
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
trailer (vehicle); semi-trailer truck; trailer (for a film, video game, etc.)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
(barbed) wire entanglements
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
Tōryanse (Edo-period nursery rhyme)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
whichever one chooses; either way
concentrated fire; intense criticism
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ten-gallon hat; cowboy hat
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)