weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
the very best; excellent; superb
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
both; many; various; together
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
commerce; trade; business
neighboring districts; neighbouring districts; countryside
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
transshipment; reshipment
center; centre; metropolis
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
several times; several degrees
to dye fast; to leave undyed
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
inferior goods; faulty item
to go with the flow; to go with the times
good material; good timber; able persons
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
slightly heavy; a little heavy
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
inexpert or untrained eyes
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
highest grade; superlative degree
how can (one) do something
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
retainer; retinue; servant