any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
terrain; geographical features; topography
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
scenery; scene; landscape
to be at a loss for words
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
question; inquiry; enquiry
surroundings; environs; circumference
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
will not do; do not; does not
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance