as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
third day of the month; three days
river; stream; River; the ... river
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
vitality; (one's) life force
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to pick up; to find; to gather
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
ago; since; before; previous
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
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
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence