to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
although I say; although one might say; although called
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
river; stream; River; the ... river
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
junior high school student; middle school pupil
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
number one; first; best; most; game; round