to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
guidance; leadership; leading the way
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
each place; various places
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
elegance; taste; refinement
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to flare up; to burst into flames
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
calamity; misfortune; disaster