nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
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)
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
when; how soon; how long until
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
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
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock