to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
face contorted and about to cry
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
mountain climbing; mountaineering
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
university hospital; teaching hospital
doing as one is told; yes-man
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
persistence; single-mindedness
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
superb view; picturesque scenery
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock