north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
national holiday; festival day
just a minute; small quantity
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
scenic area (subject to planning restrictions); nature preservation area; area of scenic beauty
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
every person; every mouth; every entrance
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
plump; chubby; voluptuous
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited