scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
tissue paper; toilet paper
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to exchange; to interchange
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
negotiations; discussions; connection
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
quarrel; dispute; argument
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
homecoming; returning home
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
to surmount a difficulty; to go across a mountain
deserted village; poor village
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
directly; in person; firsthand
bitch; witch; ugly woman; 1-point card; junk card
to forsake one thing for another