ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
discrimination; judgement; judgment; separation; sorting
with surprise; with a start; fiercely (glare; in kabuki)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
blow received by a bystander; getting dragged in to somebody else's fight
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
disappointed; upset; sad; sorrowful
detached; aloof; indifferent
parting; separation; farewell
proposal; proposition; suggestion
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
grand; imposing; magnificent
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
cornerstone; foundation stone
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
dreary; bleak; lonely; lonesome; desolate
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
morning fog; morning mist
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
chief; leader; head; executive