famous sword; excellent sword
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
the whole day; all the day
departure; leaving; setting off
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
intensive; concentrated; focused
probability; likelihood; chances
to lose one's way; to get lost
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
several years; a few years
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
combat power; fighting strength
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
rather; sooner; preferably
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
silence (not speaking); muteness
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
one's house; one's home; one's family
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains