to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
flat sedge hat; bamboo hat
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
tung oil; (Chinese) wood oil
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
setting off (on a trip); departure
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
departure; leaving; starting; standing
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
recommendation (of an influential person); order
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
directions; instructions; orders; command
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
immediately; right away; on the spot