as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one's family; family member
in spite of; regardless of
circular; circulating letter
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
suspicious character (person, figure)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to mind; to care; to worry
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
to take; to catch; to capture
lesser emperor (species of dragonfly, Anax parthenope)
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph
common reed (Phragmites australis)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
aquatic (life); living in the water
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
ladle; tadpole; musical note
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
the other day; some time ago; recently