origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
terrain; geographical features; topography
regulating reservoir; retention basin; balancing pond; stormwater management pond
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
way; method; means; resource; course
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
area; region; district; locality
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
steep slope; steep incline
extremely; very; really; super; so
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
other side; opposite side; other party
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain