river; stream; River; the ... river
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
head; lead; vanguard; first
nothing but; none other than
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
bold; daring; unflappable
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
in the morning; during the morning
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
calm; composed; leisurely
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling