to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
addition; increase; Canada
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
dealing with; coping with
sword; blade; single stroke
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
scattered; separated; dispersed
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
rare; uncommon; not often seen
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
distrust; unjust suspicion
that is to say; so that means
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to sniff out; to get wind of
long military service; having experienced many battles
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer