century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to run around; to bustle about
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sunlight filtering through trees
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
incident; affair; happening; event
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to talk (a person) down; to confute