to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
endless; boundless; everlasting
to do together; to share; to participate in
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
reality; actuality; hard fact
that is to say; so that means
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)