to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to happen to meet; to come across
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to become better; to improve
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
naturally; of course; understandably
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to come to an end; to close the curtain
riverside; edge of a river
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to push aside; to push one's way through
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
other side; opposite side; other party
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
both hands; both arms; ten
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to raise one's voice; to shout
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
free time; time at leisure