sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
three-cornered hat; tricorne
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
technique; art; skill; move
someone; a certain person
but; however; although; though
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
beyond human understanding
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
observation; survey; watching
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
ten (long cylindrical things)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to raise one's voice; to shout
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around