opposite bank; farther shore
snake; serpent; large snake
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
sooner or later; in time; eventually
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
intention; idea; inclination; wish
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
first thing in the morning
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to begin to walk; to set out
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
one's house; one's home; one's family
to congratulate; to celebrate
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
generation; the world; the age
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
beautiful woman; pretty girl
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
one night; all night; overnight; one evening