to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
sleepover; overnight stay
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to put one's hand on; to touch
contemporary novel; modern novel
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
literary criticism; book review
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
person who introduces someone; introducer
information; experience; knowledge; observation
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar