taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
difficult to ...; hard to ...
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
magic marker; felt-tip pen
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
surrounding at a distance
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
counter for books; volume
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
va-va-vroom (esp. fast cars or bikes, sexy women or men); va-voom; vrrrm; sound of animal shaking its fur to dry off after getting wet (esp. dogs)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
in perfect form; going swimmingly
tedious; boring; being fed up with