forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to be blown in (e.g. rain); to sweep in
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
but; however; provided that
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to be dead; to be lifeless
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
everybody; every last one of them; all
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
not necessarily so; is not always true
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
body; physical system; (the) person
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
musical composition title; song title
urban areas; the streets; town; city