tradition; legend; folklore
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
bedside; near one's pillow
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
door; gate; opening; title page
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
family; members of a family
should; must; -able; probably; likely
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
action of making something; -ification
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
preservation; retainment; keeping
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects