journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
progress; advance; making (good) progress
each house; every house; house to house; door to door
posterity; future generations; future life
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
sparing no trouble; taking pains (to); take the trouble (to)
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
side of the road; roadside
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
field overseer; site foreman
superintendent; supervisor; warden
new building; new construction
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
bento; Japanese box lunch
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love