to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
and yet; though; when; in spite of
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
such; this sort of; like this
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as far as the eye can see
abandoned building; derelict building
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
special; particular; peculiar; unique
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing