(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(not) even once; (not) ever
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to compose; to put together
here and there; in places
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
environment; surroundings; circumstances
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
door; gate; opening; title page
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
feminine; womanly; female
man; male; masculine gender
to name; to call; to christen; to term
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
personal; individual; private