river; stream; River; the ... river
to throw into; to dump in together
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to feel; to sense; to experience
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
meaning; significance; sense
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
evening meal; dinner; supper
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)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to mix; to blend; to combine
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)