direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
trouble; bother; annoyance
entreaty; appeal; petition
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
very likely; very probable
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
inspection; examination; checking
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
one's world view; one's view of life; essay on life
freely; frankly; without reserve
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
several times (as large, over)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
meanwhile; in the meantime
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
district; section; sector
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
members; member; constituent