Nagano (city, prefecture)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
living together; communal life; cohabitation
existence; possession; having; limited company
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
not understanding; not knowing
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
reduction by half; halving
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
Japan's best; number one in Japan
the opposite direction; the other way
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
night view; night skyline; nightscape
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)