to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
feather decoration; plume
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
one large ...; a great ...
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
reward; honorarium; remuneration
in the future; another day; later
employer's house; master's house
artery; arterial road; major route
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to finish; to end; to close
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky