chivalrous spirit; chivalry
at that time; in those days
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
acquaintance; close friend
temporary absence from school
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
master; teacher; stable master
personage; person (deserving of respect)
telephone directory; telephone book; phone book
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
(electric) torch; flashlight
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
to fall off; to tumble down
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
in good health; alive and well; going strong
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
grudge; complaint; reproach
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
(short) rest; breather; break
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving