beyond one's control; nothing one can do
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
inspector; examiner; auditor
to be found; to be discovered
in the future; another day; later
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
original intention; initial resolution
to be busy at work; to work diligently
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
family; relatives; dependents; household
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
large biceps; well-developed biceps
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
large build; large pattern
limbs; arms and legs; body
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
feeling keenly; fully realizing
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to become rustic; to be countrified
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful