to stare in wonder; to be amazed
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
Chōwa era (1012.12.25-1017.4.23)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to come and go; to go back and forth
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
voyage; passage; travelling
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
(wind or human-powered) warship
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to work hard; to make an effort
decision; determination; resolution
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to present; to offer; to dedicate
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
being very good at; strongest point
chance (of success); odds
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
in the meantime; meanwhile
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession