to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
recently; lately; these days
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
buried gold; buried treasure
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
hokora; small wayside shrine
after a long time; for the first time in a while
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
opening ceremony (of the school term)