together; at the same time; same; identical
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
growing thickly; growing densely
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to keep a watchful eye on
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
that day; the very same day
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
food and drink; eating and drinking
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
whereabout; about where; how much
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to bawl; to cry; to scream
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies