fertile; rich; productive
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
full dress; formal dress; uniform
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend