note (letter) left behind; will
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to chase; to run after; to pursue
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
small number; few; minority
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be found; to be discovered
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together