to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
scenery; scene; landscape
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
at the window; by the window; next to the window
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
water vapour; water vapor; steam
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
red seabroom (Digenea simplex); dewormer made from red seabroom, licorice and rhubarb
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
place for showering next to a tub
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean