anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
northern part; the north (of a region)
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
fixed date; appointed day
program of a ceremony (programme)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
1,000,000; one million; million; many
sincerity; true heart; devotion
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom