to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
3rd day of the month; three days
just past noon; afternoon
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be worried; to be troubled
close; intimate; on good terms
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
instant; moment; for an instant
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
another family; another house
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
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 ...); (someone's) side
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation