confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to be exhausted; to be tired out
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
in the same way as; just like
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
pointing out; identification
expression; presentation; representation; notation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant