to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
destination; place one stays during a trip
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to entrust; to leave to a person
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
holding out a little longer
these days; nowadays; recently
in respect of; in regards to; as for
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
in line with this; therefore
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
mid-year gift; summer gift
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
correct style in a haiku (like Basho's)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
nature park; natural park
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
mountain stream; mountain torrent
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes