to close (one's eyes); to shut
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
chestnut (horse coat color)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
edge of the eaves; house frontage
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
haori (Japanese formal coat)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
a few seconds; several seconds
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
as if nothing had happened
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?