samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
murder; killing; murderer
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be erected; to be built
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)