strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
tenement house; row house
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
really; truly; indeed; good grief
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
appearance; air; mien; getup
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat