to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
chair; stool; post; office; position
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
handheld game console; portable game console
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
I see; that's right; indeed
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
head; lead; vanguard; first
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
neat and clean; tidy; trim
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
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
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
though; even if; whether ... or ...
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
nodding off (while sitting); dozing