(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
dry riverbed; river beach
common reed (Phragmites australis)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
best regards; please take care of; please do
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
bright, clear and reverberate
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
at a stroke; with a single swoop
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
staying at home or indoors; living in seclusion; retirement
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation