here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
periodic; regular; routine
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be silent; to say nothing
falling over; toppling sideways
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
hostility; animosity; enmity
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
fully armed; armed to the teeth
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour