to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
surface of the earth; ground surface
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
silence (not speaking); muteness
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
white horse; unrefined sake
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
transparency; degree of clearness
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
very interesting; of great interest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
when it becomes; when it comes to
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate