well then ...; in that situation; in which case
one by one; in detail; minutely
sad; mournful; melancholy; sorrowful
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
scattered; separated; dispersed
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
circulation; dissemination
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
Okayama (city, prefecture)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
now that you say that; now that you mention it
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
traditional Japanese handball game
to be worried; to be troubled
sedge hat and straw rain cape
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary