what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
jumping to a wrong conclusion
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
hiding one's embarrassment
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
southern part; the south (of a region)
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
considerably; greatly; a lot
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
news; word; tidings; omen
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
outsider; someone outside of a group
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to join together; to combine; to join up
to be erected; to be built
torii; Shinto shrine archway
simply put; putting it simply; in short
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately