weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
early detection (of an illness, project risks, etc.); early diagnosis
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
4th day of the month; four days
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
Iwate Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
in the mountains; among the mountains
detention pending trial; confinement; custody
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
mobilization; mobilisation
Gunma Prefecture (Kanto area)
larger section (of village)
entering a mountain area (for climbing); entering a monastery; coming to live in a temple
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
that year; same year; same age
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
decomposition; ulceration
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
Akita Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar