to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
cram school; private tutoring school
last night; yesterday evening
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
5th day of the month; five days
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
lecture fee; teaching fee
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
how; in what way; by what means
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
big chance; big opportunity
not yet known; unknown; strange
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
power (of the Emperor); Emperor's might
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
reality; actuality; hard fact
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
scene; spectacle; sight; view
Dog Shogun (nickname of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi)
Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1646.2.23-1709.2.19), Shougun 1680-1709
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful