step; stride; counter for steps
scenery; scene; landscape
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
basin (e.g. between mountains)
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
preparation; arrangements
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
in one's own way or style
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
not yet known; unknown; strange
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to make a speech; to address
to lose one's way; to get lost
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do