to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
(medical) doctor; physician
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
anticipation; expectation
quick-tempered; impatient
one person; ordinary; common
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
special order; custom order; bespoke (goods)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
must not do; should not do; do not do
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
notice; attention; observation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
around the world; throughout the world
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide