return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
assistance; backing; reinforcements
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to stray from; to get lost
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to chase; to run after; to pursue
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to arrive home; to return
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
having said that; on the other hand