upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
dry riverbed; river beach
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
shaft (of an arrow); arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica)
Lu (Chinese vassal state existing during the Spring and Autumn period)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
with a start; with a jump
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
reproachful; hateful; bitter
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
putting one's courage to the test
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
seasoning; flavour; flavor
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
fine weather; fair weather
regulation; adjustment; control
hot flash; rush of blood to the head