downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
river surface; surface of a river
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
if it is the case that ...
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
prickling; stinging; tingling
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
how long; how much; to what extent
day after day; day by day
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go