almost; roughly; approximately
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
alone; by oneself; on one's own
so; like this; in this way
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
accurate; correct; precise; exact
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
worried look; concerned expression
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good