western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
mental; psychological; physical
such; this sort of; like this
collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
so; like this; in this way
passenger; rider; good rider
like this; in this way; as you see
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of