head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
particularly; only; in the case of
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to shake one's head (in denial)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
wounded person; injured person
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
use; utilization; utilisation; application
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to be helpful; to be useful
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
news; word; tidings; omen
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem