head of the Bureau of the Imperial Palace Kitchens
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
having a long way to go; having a long road ahead of one; being a long way off; being far off
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
excursion; outing; picnic
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
midwinter; dead of winter
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to become familiar (to one's ears)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
the majority (of people); majority view; behaviour of the majority
native-born; trueborn; (belonging) from the start (to a group, organization, etc.); career (e.g. diplomat)
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
kinako mochi; mochi coated in sweetened soy flour
brazen (esp. of a woman's behavior); bold; rough; violent; person who eats or entertains without paying; freeloading sightseer
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
long roofed passageway (originally having an earthen floor and used as a bridle path)
counter for things inside a bag
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
several sheets (flat objects)
distress; wretched condition
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to be common (to); to have (something) in common (with); to be mutually understood; to have a mutual connection; to communicate with each other