dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
door; gate; opening; title page
battlefield; battleground
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
rather; sooner; preferably
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
Niigata (city, prefecture)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself