layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
very small; tiny; insignificant
to die; (lit.) to become earth
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
being of one mind; acting in one accord; behaving in perfect harmony
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
safety; welfare; well-being
to worry about; to be vexed
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
very young; little; childish; immature
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
older brother and younger sister
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful