roadside tree; row of trees
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
silence; stillness; quietness
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
unknown; obscure; insignificant
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
direct connection; direct link
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
delay; putting off; procrastination
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
seductive; sensual; coquettish
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
avenue of cedars (cryptomeria)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
mature woman; middle-aged woman
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)