source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
lading; loading; carrying
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
token (effort); something done for form's sake
close call; narrow escape
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to be forward; to be impertinent
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
preface; introduction; preamble
day by day; every day; by the day
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)