spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to lay aside; to set aside
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to lie down; to throw oneself down
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
sunlight filtering through trees
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
one end; an end; part; fragment
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
river; stream; River; the ... river
to speak; to hear a voice
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Gifu Prefecture (Chūbu area)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which