river; stream; River; the ... river
irresolutely; hesitatingly; undecidedly
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to care for someone; to look after someone
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
too (much); overly; excessively
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
condition; state (of health); appearance
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
contemplation; meditation
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; phonetic loan character; loangraph
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to grant permission; to give permission
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
clarification; definition
tingling; stinging; pungently
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases