to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
softish; relatively soft; somewhat soft; on the soft side
oleaster (any plant of genus Elaeagnus); silverberry
colorless and transparent
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
transparency; degree of clearness
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
fields (of rice and other crops)
along the river; riverside
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time