rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
Daiji era (1126.1.22-1131.1.29)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
every other week; every two weeks
eighth day of the month; eight days
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
episode; anecdote; vignette
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
long-awaited; much-awaited
ancient time; age of the gods
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
all present; all concerned; all of us
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
birth; creation; formation
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date