to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
admiration; wonder; astonishment
transparency; degree of clearness
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
dry riverbed; river beach
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
new building; new construction
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to lie deep in; to extend far back
VIP; very important person
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
vitality; (one's) life force
elliptical shape; oval shape
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
travelling alone; solitary journey
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
customer traffic; customers; custom
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to relax; to feel at home
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to begin to walk; to set out
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
(length of one's) step; stride; pace