relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
metallic taste; taste of iron
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
untouched; unused; intact
alteration; falsification; faking
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
unseasonable; out-of-season
three days and three nights
abundant harvest; bumper crop
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
region; limits; stage; level
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
to become clear; to be made public
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes