terrain; geographical features; topography
environment; circumstance
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
change; alteration; modification
to need; to demand; to take; to require
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sunlight filtering through trees
scenery; scene; landscape
to look around; to survey
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
river; stream; River; the ... river
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to stop walking; to pause
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
beyond this point; from now on; after this
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer