to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
desperation; struggle to the death
dilapidated house; deserted house
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
by today; before the day is over
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
does not; can not; will not
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
traditional style of Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
scale; scope; plan; structure
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
rich person; wealthy person
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
helper; assistant; help; assistance
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
separate; special; another; separately
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
for your information; I'm telling you
way out; means to escape; escape route