fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
scenery; scene; landscape
vitality; (one's) life force
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace