river; stream; River; the ... river
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
very much; very many; more and more
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
on the way back; when about to go back
evening meal; dinner; supper
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
regret; repentance; remorse
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
close; intimate; on good terms
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
living; lifestyle; living room
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering