joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
height of summer; hottest part of summer
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
scattered; separated; dispersed
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
men and women of all ages
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to)
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off