information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryo system)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
curious; strange; unusual
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to project; to stick out; to stand out
magnificent; sublime; vigorous; bold
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
militarism; warlike spirit
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
gluttony; satiation; engorgement
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
corpulence; fatness; obesity
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
line; queue; procession; matrix
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff