to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what
relation; connection; affinity
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
electricity; (electric) light
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
this; our; right; justice; checking account
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
abandoning; giving up; quitting
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to go on a trip with someone; to accompany on a trip
missing person; wanted person
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
spot; point; place; position
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark