to face; to go towards; to head towards
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be found; to be discovered
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pass (of time); to elapse
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
source of river; fountainhead
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
coating (esp. lacquering)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound