the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
snugly; cosily; compactly
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
23rd day of the month; 23 days
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
25th day of the month; 25 days
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
student (esp. a university student)
every year; yearly; annually
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
piece of wood at the front edge of an entranceway floor; front portion of the floor of the genkan
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
filtration; filtering; percolation
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals