well then ...; in that situation; in which case
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
river; stream; River; the ... river
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
loveable; very likeable; like very much
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling