to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
any more; any further; any better; any longer
memories; recollections; reminiscence
decision; determination; resolution
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be able to manage somehow or another
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
even if ...; even supposing that ...
looking depressed; long face
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
fertile; rich; productive
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
university town; college town
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade