to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
very young; little; childish; immature
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to become better; to improve
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to come and go; to go back and forth
people; men and women; each person; everybody
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
double take (esp. out of surprise)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
dot; point; polka dots; dot; pixel
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
commencing with; including
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled