both (people); the two of them
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
late at night; at a late hour
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
feeling; sense; impression
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha