down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
hokora; small wayside shrine
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
pending question; unresolved problem
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
large build; large pattern
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
about when; about what time; how soon
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon