to prove; to substantiate
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
overhear; happened to hear that
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
open field; empty lot; plain
one house; the same house; detached house
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
care; precaution; guarding; caution
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
infiltration (e.g. of water); flooding
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
locational advantage; advantageous position
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
word (opinion, objection)
to capture; to seize; to plunder
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone