head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
end; limit; bounds; extremity; result; fate
immortal; undying; indestructible
wicker(work) (cane, rattan) chair
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to become pale; to turn pale
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
regret; repentance; remorse
lodging in the same place
study of foreign languages; linguistics
bare livelihood; subsistence
making a living; means of living; livelihood
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future