few decades; many decades; several decades
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
sunlight; rays of the Sun
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to come and go; to go back and forth
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
jealousy; roasted rice cake
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
inn town; post town; post-station town
scene; spectacle; sight; view
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
river; stream; River; the ... river
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
fresh verdure; new green leaves
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)