to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
behind; in the rear; in back
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to annoy; to cause trouble
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
place; situation; position; location
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
drinking bout; merrymaking
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
covert action; covert operations
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle