to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
name; given name; first name
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
seventh day of the month; seven days
tenth day of the month; ten days
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
those (near the second person)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
how long; how far; how much
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
23rd night of a lunar month (esp. 8th month); moon-waiting party held on 23rd night of a lunar month
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
some people; a few people; several people
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
in the meanwhile; during the time
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
river; stream; River; the ... river
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis