to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
the world in general; society; convention
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
remains; corpse; (dead) body
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
small; fine; detailed; stingy
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to burst open; to pop; to split
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
nothing but; none other than
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
based on; on the basis of
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime