to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to distribute; to hand out
to worry about the future
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
father; dad; husband; you; he
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
capable of anything; liable to do
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
sympathy; empathy; response
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
one's own child; one's own children
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to thrust down; to push off
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
suddenly; all of a sudden
a few years ago; some years back
again; once more; a second time
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold