peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
terraced fields; terraced farm
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
information kiosk; information centre
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
lower region; lower part; region below
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
wallboard; wall decoration
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
18th day of the month; 18 days
to stand on end (of hair)
(electric) torch; flashlight
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge