infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
oversight; omission; mistake
regret; repentance; remorse
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
kitchen; financial situation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
stationery; pen and ink; writing materials
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
course of a river; land along a river
to take command; to give direction
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to some extent; to a certain extent
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like