to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to be sacked; to be dismissed
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
evening; early night hours
river; stream; River; the ... river
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
many; a lot; much; multitude
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
being at one's wit's end; being (quite) at a loss (what to do)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
with a broad grin; smirking
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
irresolutely; hesitatingly; undecidedly
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight