with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
it's been a long time; long time no see
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
way of asking; way of listening; listener
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
showing one's face in public; facing another person
sending home; repatriation; deportation
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
spare time; free time; leisure time
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
sanity; consciousness; soberness
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to let out a cry; to break forth
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to roll about; to writhe about
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later