Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
young person; young man; (arch.) boy who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony (Edo period); (arch.) young (homosexual) male prostitute; (arch.) young kabuki actor also working as a male prostitute; (arch.) boy in a homosexual relationship (with a man)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
dropout; quitter; deserter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
wound (suffered in a fight)
simultaneous; all at once
decayed leaves; russet; tawny; yellow-brown
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
every martial art; all the martial arts
it's no joke; gimme a break!
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha