back street; back alley; off-street
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
turning sideways; landscape orientation
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
shaman; Sherman (WW2 tank)
domestic affairs; internal administration
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
working in the fields; working on a farm
farming implement; farm tools
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
one day; (on) a certain day
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
after that (a substantive change occurred)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
at first; initially; in the beginning
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
founder; originator; pioneer
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)