bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
alone; by oneself; on one's own
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
killing time; staving off boredom
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
to look around; to survey
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
in one's own way or style
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
river; stream; River; the ... river
surroundings; environs; circumference
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
along the river; riverside
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to cover fully; to wrap around
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left