mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
as (for); for; in the capacity of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
district; section; sector
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to mark the end; to spell the end
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(not) even once; (not) ever
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
no exception; without exception; always the same
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
direct unforked road; straight path
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot