oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
scale; scope; plan; structure
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to have meaning; to be meaningful
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
here and there; in places
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
agricultural community; farm village; rural
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to install; to equip; to mount
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity