smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
greeting; a fine thing to say
ill will; malice; evil intent
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
such; like that; that sort of
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale