far away in the distance; in the far distance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
inside; interior; inner part
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
thereupon; shortly thereafter
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to not believe one's ears
to sell off; to sell completely
traitor (to one's country); quisling
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
horizon (related to land)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
in history; ever; historical
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to rain incessantly; to downpour
at that time; in those days
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water