to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
token (effort); something done for form's sake
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
another day; some other day
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
trifling matter; urination; urine
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
once in one's life; once in a lifetime
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
land near a castle; castle town
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
mountain road; mountain trail
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek