northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
life; living; I; me; student
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
pride; boast; credit (to)
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
government office; agency; board
to face on; to look out on to
to construct an embankment
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura