to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
mountaineering club; mountain area
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
in this manner; in this way; like this
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(turned out) all right in the end
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous