to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
adaptability; flexibility
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular person; favorite; favourite
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
slope; slanting surface; bevel
right under; directly below; right beneath
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to run around; to bustle about
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fields (of rice and other crops)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating