whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
such; this sort of; like this
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
river; stream; River; the ... river
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to go past; to pass; to pass by
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
full view; plain sight; completely visible
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just a minute; small quantity
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
still (continuing); as ever; further
something; some kind of; for some reason
to do for (the sake of someone else)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry