crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
half the body; half length
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
journey; route of a journey
calamity; misfortune; disaster
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
smouldering fire; smoldering fire; embers
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
appearance of a Buddhist priest
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
misappropriation; embezzlement
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy