to keep a watchful eye on
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
along the river; riverside
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
function; facility; faculty; feature
in good health; alive and well; going strong
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
close to the wall; alongside the wall
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil