to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to be relieved; to feel relieved
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to make inquiries; to refer to
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
root; source; origin; cause
sliding door (esp. when removed from its frame and used for carrying things or people); large flounder
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
that's the way it is; such is life
the place for; the time for; the level of
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
excursion; outing; picnic
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
source of funds; resources; finances