very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
probability; likelihood; chances
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
colonnade; row of columns
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
witnessing; observing; sighting
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
does not; can not; will not
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
with a start; with a jump
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing