river; stream; River; the ... river
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
near oneself; close to one; familiar
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
reaction; response; reaction
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
whole face; all over one's face
to surge; to well up; to gush out