journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
direct unforked road; straight path
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
guidance; leadership; leading the way
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
kindergartener; preschooler
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
popular name; common name; given name
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
ramification; branching off
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
way (of doing); manner; method
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
door; gate; opening; title page