indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
build; physique; frame; constitution
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
although I say; although one might say; although called
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...