to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
feel (to the foot); feel (underfoot)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
existence; possession; having; limited company
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
technology; technique; technical
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
major earthquake; large earthquake
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
to shake; to sway; to waver
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
popular person; favorite; favourite
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
broken; intermittent; disconnected
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
man of the world; man about town; dilettante; well-informed person