(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
third day of the month; three days
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
scenery; scene; landscape
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
how; in what way; how about; questionable