infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
and; thereupon; because of that
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
depopulation; decrease in population
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
vacant house; unoccupied house
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
indelible scene of one's childhood; earliest remembered scene; original scenery; unspoiled landscape
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
piyo (placeholder name for a variable, similar to foobar)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
then; well; so; well then
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)