wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
skill; dexterity; proficiency
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
General Winter; hard winter; Jack Frost
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
how many people; a number of people
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
story of one's experiences
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
origin and history; particulars
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
future years; in (one's) later years
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
at first; in the beginning; originally
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
remote mountain; mountain recesses
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar