borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
again; once more; a second time
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to go out and away; to leave
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to be found; to be discovered
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
had better ...; had better not ...
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)