incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
complete change; about-face
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
chair; stool; post; office; position
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
store interior; inside of a shop
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to have one cup of sake after another
charming; fascinating; attractive
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb