preliminary investigation; preparation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
how; in what way; how about
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
all; entire; whole; altogether
instant; moment; for an instant
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view