Toyama (city, prefecture)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
shamisen; samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); three-stringed instrument
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
conventional train line (esp. non-Shinkansen)
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
port city; harbor city; harbour city
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to be found; to be discovered
something like ...; something called ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
travel guide (book); tourist guide
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
three sides; small offering stand
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)