road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
participation; joining; entry
Island; insula; island; islet
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
pleasant feeling; good vibes
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
firmly rooted; deep-seated
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
good old; good old-fashioned
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
sugidama; ball made from sprigs of Japanese cedar, traditionally hung in the eaves of sake breweries
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
drinking place; bar; izakaya; sake-producing area
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
paper-covered lamp or lantern
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
sakabayashi; ball made from sprigs of Japanese cedar, traditionally hung in the eaves of sake breweries
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
brown; light brown; tawny
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to control; to command; to get the better of