motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
guidance; leadership; leading the way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to take a picture; to take a photo
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
daytime; noon; broad daylight
ramification; branching off
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
basket; basketball; basket cloth
bunch of flowers; bouquet
war photographer; combat cameraman
portrait of a deceased person
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
nothing but; none other than
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
worker; (manual) laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
gathering edible wild plants
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
every year; yearly; annually
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
crow (Corvus spp.); raven