doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
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
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
ago; since; before; previous
fourth month of the lunar calendar
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
open date; start of (hunting) season
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
river; stream; River; the ... river
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
whitebait; elver (young eel)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
poaching (fish or seafood)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to go out and away; to leave
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter