to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
city library; municipal library; public library
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
tingling; stinging; pungently
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
step; stride; counter for steps
life; living; I; me; student
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
breath; breathing; tone; mood
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
town; city; municipal; urban
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
document; official papers
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around