to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
thousands; great number of; variety
one's course; one's path; one's road
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
splish-splash; with a splash
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
increased volume or quantity
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
proposal; proposition; suggestion
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)