dry riverbed; river beach
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
with a friendly grin; smilingly
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
passage; path; route; one's way
one's home; one's humble abode
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
long ago; a long time ago; already
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law