deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
above the knee; on one's lap
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
excretion; discharge; excrement
animal beneficial to humans
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
completion; perfection; accomplishment
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
versatility; multiplicity of use
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
good humour (humor); good mood
patting; stroking; caressing
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
shopping; purchased goods