to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
imagination; supposition; guess
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
while; even though; despite
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
police officer; policeman; constable
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
police; police officer; police station
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby