gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
castle town; fortified town
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
in this manner; in this way; like this
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
difference; discrepancy; variation
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
observation; survey; watching
seam; seal (e.g. envelope); writing on the seal of an envelope
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
trust; confidence; credence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
audience (with a person of high standing)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
excellent plan; best policy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
base (military, expedition, etc.)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)