dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
at; in; at; when; by; with
24th day of the month; 24 days
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
sensation; great popularity; big stir; big splash
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
occurrence; happening; incident; event
that's the way it is; such is life
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to look around; to take a view of
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
whole summer; summer long
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar