but; however; provided that
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
original story; original version; this volume
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to die by drowning; to drown
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
one day; (on) a certain day
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
(something) mixed with rain (snow, wind, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
corridor; hallway; passageway