hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
reasonable thing; natural thing
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
woman approaching middle age
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
large family; extended family
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
upper part; upper region; region above
transport; transportation
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
new development; new discovery
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
official use; government business
construction; architecture (of buildings)
materials; lumber; timber
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
line; queue; procession; matrix
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)