circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
general; popular; common; typical
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
drop (e.g. of water); drip
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
state capital; provincial capital; county town