remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to check; to stop; to keep back
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
a few years ago; some years back
in the mountains; among the mountains
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
3rd day of the month; three days
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
head; chief; boss; leader
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
newcomer; initiate; rookie
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
absence; disregard; indifference
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading