to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
surface of the water; face of the water
water's edge; beach; shore
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to turn towards; to point
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
Gion (entertainment district in Kyoto)
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
scene; spectacle; sight; view
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
curiosity; inquisitiveness
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter