method of bringing up; method of raising
long ago; once upon a time
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
upper reaches of a river; upstream
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to get along well with; to make a go of it
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
though one didn't intend (expect) to
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
finding employment; getting a job
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to hide; to conceal oneself
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
pillar of fire; blazing column
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to throw into; to dump in together
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
old man; venerable gentleman
as if nothing had happened
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to put one's strength into