to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to jump upon (a moving object)
melted snow; melting of snow
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
charcoal; charred remains
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
here and there; in places
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration
urban areas; the streets; town; city
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
school building; schoolhouse
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)