to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to push aside; to push one's way through
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
desperately; for one's dear life
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to find useful; to think highly of
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be contented; to be at ease
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
(arch.) Inula japonica; (arch.) small cart; (arch.) small carriage; wheeled palanquin (with a castle-shaped box)
settling or depositing (at the bottom of something); deposition; pigmentation; composure; calmness
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
ren (ancient Chinese measure of height, depth, etc.; between 1-3 meters)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
resignation; acceptance; consolation