back (side); back end; rear
(right at the) side; just beside
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
fall; drop; descent; coming down
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to freeze to death; to die of cold
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
polite; respectful; reverent
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to have a meal; to take a meal
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
sincere; earnest; serious
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to search for; to seek for; to look for
in one's own way or style
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...
financial power; financial means; wealth
feudal lords; barons; princes
internal conditions; true state of affairs