willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
vertical stripes; striped fabric
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
fast walking; semi-jogging
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
certainly; surely; definitely
to strike; to attack; to punish
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
Far East Network; network of American military radio and television stations in East Asia
striking with the back of the sword
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
making light of; disregarding
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
the same grade; same class
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
supporting evidence; corroboration
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure