(short) run; drive; ride; spin
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
abusive language; violent language; wild words
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences; (personal) history
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
very rich person; the super rich
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
duty; obligation; responsibility
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start