home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
messenger; envoy; emissary
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
but; however; provided that
briskly; quickly; promptly
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
preparations for a journey
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
with a start; with a jump
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
virile; tough; masculine; intense
youthful; young; young-looking
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
peril; danger; hazard; distress
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
alone; by oneself; on one's own
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn