(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
in the same way as; just like
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
running as fast as one can
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
meaning; significance; sense
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
incident; affair; happening; event
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
reproachful; hateful; bitter