always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
workshop; studio; atelier
critical condition; being on the verge of death
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
steep slope; steep incline
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
stepping back; drawing back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
brackish waters (of an estuary)
going upstream; swimming upstream
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be enchanted; to be charmed
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)