pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
everybody; every last one of them; all
don't you think?; indicates question
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
region; limits; stage; level
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
water (hydraulic) pressure
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)