eternity; permanence; perpetuity
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
living thing; living creature; animal; life
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
superb view; picturesque scenery
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
like that; that way; thus
until now; so far; up to the present
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
dirty work; unpleasant task
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to live fast (and recklessly)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)