rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to lure someone; to entice someone
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
along the river; riverside
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
direct unforked road; straight path
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
from morning to evening; all day long
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to grow taller (of people)