than; other than; except; but
difference; variation; difference
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
world; society; people; the public
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
box carried on one's back to store books; wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
mountain climber; mountaineer
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to set (sun); to become dark
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
Mt Tsukuba (in Ibaraki Pref.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
ancestor worshipped as a deity
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
fasting; abstinence; confinement to one's house on an unlucky day
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
food and drink; eating and drinking
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulatory words; prayer for happiness
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper