halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
businessman; industrialist
excursion; outing; picnic
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
folding screen covered with gold leaf
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)