wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
air-permeability; breathability
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
top-grade Chinese soup stock
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
reinforcement; strengthening
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
both; both sides; both parties
to lose sight of; to miss
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
river; stream; River; the ... river
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
transparency; degree of clearness
spring water; clear (pure) water
every year; yearly; annually
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
along the river; riverside
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat