7th day of the month; seven days
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
3rd day of the month; three days
to set (sun); to become dark
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
beyond that point; after that
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
Steppe Route (precursor to the Silk Road)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness