more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to go out and away; to leave
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to get between; to be caught in
as you see; as you can see
traveler; traveller; stranger
coming out (as gay, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
literary profession; writing
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to complain; to lodge a complaint
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
tradition; legend; folklore
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting