coastal waters; adjacent seas
whispering; murmuring; subdued
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
so; like this; in this way
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to prostrate oneself before
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
natural (physical) environment
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
difficult to ...; hard to ...
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous