flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
loved one; lover; sweetheart
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
(a place) within one's reach
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
no, not like that (but like this)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to put one's strength into
to look away; to avert one's eyes
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself