waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
tall figure; high stature
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
this (very thing); this precisely
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
bow (of boat); prow; stem
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane