(physical) growth; development
den; wild animal dwelling; den (e.g. of thieves); hiding place; den; small snug room
even though; despite; when
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
outer gardens of Meiji Shrine
those (near the second person)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
demand note; dunning letter (note)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
news; word; tidings; omen
Hakone ekiden; Hakone long-distance relay race
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
loveable; very likeable; like very much
very; extremely; excessively
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to get someone to say; to make someone say
Taniguchi Hiromi (1960.4.5-)
prize for a single stage of a relay race
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to grant someone's request
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
middle period; medium-term
1,000,000; one million; million; many
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
Rocky Mountains; the Rockies
agrarian community; farming area; farming region
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind