embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
high-quality Japanese paper
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
medium build; meat of medium quality
Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow slightly; to make a slight bow
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward