striking; remarkable; considerable
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
middle of the night; dead of night
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death
until now; so far; up to the present
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
with these words; while saying
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
person who is ...; thing that is ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
breath; breathing; tone; mood
retainer; attendant; escort
to come to an end; to rest
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
a little bit; a little while
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to cease; to stop; to be over
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink