to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
history of; experience of
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
play equipment; playground equipment
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to accept (a thing) with thanks
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
saving water; water conservation; economizing on water
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
fast walking; semi-jogging
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to complain; to lodge a complaint
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to grumble about something (trivial)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
natural; reasonable; understandable
how; in what way; in what manner
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
step; stride; counter for steps