sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
superheating; overheating
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
accompanying note; postscript
call; summons; convening; convocation
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
final scene; the end; finale
to happen to meet; to come across
two (long cylindrical things)
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
(necessary) personnel; required person
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
invisibly; secretly; privately
counter for drops of liquid
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
Kōhei era (1058.8.29-1065.8.2)
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
even though; despite; when
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...