plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
on the way back; returning
river; stream; River; the ... river
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
the Emperor's person or presence
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
making an attempt; trial run
number of persons; personnel
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand