to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
gossip; corner of the mouth
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
jokingly; in the form of a joke
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
convention; tired tradition; old custom
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
reinforcement; strengthening
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes