in case of; at that time; at this time
on the way back; returning
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
to be transparent; to show through
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
charcoal; charred remains
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
dark clouds; black clouds
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way