ghost story; tale of the supernatural
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
sincere; honest; faithful
they; those guys; those fellows
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
being intrusive; intrusive person
girl; lass; young thing; chick
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
death in battle; death on the battlefield
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
unnatural death; violent death
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair; mistress; lover
attacking party; punitive force; pursuers
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
day of month; counter for days
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge