to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to run away; to escape safely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
preference; priority; precedence
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
war; battle; match; game; competition
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to smile (at); to grin (at)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(the impression of being) soft and flexible
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
with a friendly grin; smilingly