hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
official announcement; proclamation
feeling; sense; impression
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
confidence; trust; faith; credit
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
absolutely; positively; decidedly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
man of humble position; commoner; ordinary man; thoughtless man; man of little worth; person who lacks wisdom
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
battlefield; battleground
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)
overnight stay when traveling (travelling); sleeping on grass in an open field