to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
the other day; lately; recently
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to repeat; to do something over again
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
father; dad; husband; you; he
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)