declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
closing of a school; closed school
school building; schoolhouse
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
receiving; acceptance; reception
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
steep mountain; craggy mountain
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
third day of the month; three days
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
beyond this point; from now on; after this
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
origin; beginning; source; rise
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
time; hour; period; class
just past noon; afternoon
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
setting off (on a trip); departure
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout