handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
even more; still more; further
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
in the city; within the city
demesne; estate; private land; private property
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to ascend; to go up; to climb
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
well curb consisting of wooden beams crossed at the ends; pattern resembling the symbol #; parallel crosses; number sign; hash
to blaze; to burn brightly
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
use; utility; effect; benefit
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
personal history; background; career
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite