without; but if; otherwise; or else
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
alternately; by turns; one after the other
is something that; is that which
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
tenth day of the month; ten days
that day; the very same day
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
at once; immediately; right now
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
failure; mistake; blunder
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to serve; to work for; to attend
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle