rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
interference; intervention; meddling
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
with a momentary flash of light
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
as (for); for; in the capacity of
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
difficult to ...; hard to ...
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
nonchalantly; without a care
to head home; to leave for home
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed