formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
all times and places; all ages and countries
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
winter; wintertime; winter term
had better ...; may as well ...
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
hygiene; sanitation; health
to be perturbed; to be agitated
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to repeat; to be frequent
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to die by drowning; to drown
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
dangerous position; peril