many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
continuation; succession; series
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
samurai; warrior; military family
study; diligence; discount; reduction
time; hour; period; class
studies; schoolwork; classwork
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to move (house); to change residence
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
river; stream; River; the ... river
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(one) letter; (one) character
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord