flood; freshet; inundation
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
several years; a few years
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
present (brought by a visitor); gift
good; goodness; right; virtue
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
(full) name; family name and given name
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
a little bit; a little while
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
death in jail; death in prison
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
hundred days; lengthy time
modesty; self-control; discretion
5th day of the month; five days
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)