expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
pop-pop boat; toy boat with simple steam impeller
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to watch over; to watch attentively
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
while; during; while; although; all; both
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
official name; formal name
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to think too much; to be over-concerned
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)