as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
silence (not speaking); muteness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to dye; to colour; to color
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
several people; a few people
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
threat; intimidation; menace
snake; serpent; large snake
brown; light brown; tawny
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate