flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
comfort; consolation; diversion
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be able to manage somehow or other
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
dark night; moonless night
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
only; merely; but; no more than
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch