to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to jump upon (a moving object)
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
at once; immediately; right now
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
various countries; several countries
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion