to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
had better ...; had better not ...
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
tenderhearted; faint of heart
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
journey; route of a journey
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
separate room; special room
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
needless to say; obviously; of course
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
personage; person (deserving of respect)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
even though; despite; when
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
one or two; a few; small number
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters