distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
to dye; to colour; to color
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to accept; to receive; to agree
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
living thing; organism; creature; biology
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
memories; recollections; reminiscence
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
tool; implement; means; furniture
carefree; free from worry
wounded person; injured person
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to speak; to hear a voice
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)