mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
meteor swarm; meteor shower
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to cover fully; to wrap around
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work