thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
nowadays; in this day and age
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
Nagayama Norio (1949.6.27-1997.8.1)
location without an address; unnumbered plot of land
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
single-mother household; fatherless family
fields (of rice and other crops)
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
bungalow; one-story house
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
modernization; modernisation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
agricultural community; farm village; rural
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
natural; reasonable; understandable
grasp; catch; understanding
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
misanthropy; misanthropist
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
teahouse that sells fruit (or serves fruitcake, etc.)
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)