to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
how long; how far; how much
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
mission; delegation; transmission
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to rise; to erect; to get up
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
very young; little; childish; immature
clearly; distinctly; vividly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to project; to stick out; to stand out
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be surprised; to be astonished
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified