far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be too numerous; to be too much
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be found; to be discovered
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
reality; actuality; hard fact
planned; scheduled; systematic
feigned; pretending (not to know)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
estimated value; appraised value; appraisement
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
almost; roughly; approximately
answering machine; answerphone
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend