absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
under the orders of; by order (command)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
in the meanwhile; during the time
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
many; much; plenty; hardly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products