to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to run around; to bustle about
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
stone mortar; millstone; quern
flour; meal; powder; dust
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
to sew up; to sew together
book; volume; this; present; main; head
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to go along; to walk along; to follow
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
river surface; surface of a river
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
river; stream; River; the ... river
simple and clear; plain and simple
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
right under; directly below
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely