sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
the way back; the way home; return trip
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
that is to say; so that means
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
river; stream; River; the ... river
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to let slip; to slide; to glide
ceramics; pottery; porcelain
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
joint; seam; joining point
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
button (clothing); push-button
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
light; easy; non-serious; minor