a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
calamity; disaster; misfortune
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
our country; our land; one's own country
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
(temporary) closure of school
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
although I say; although one might say; although called
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed