material; materials; data; information; documents
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
each place; various places
at that time; in those days
fishing tackle; fishing gear
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
staying the night; lodging (at)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
on the occasion of; at the time of
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
Sakhalin fir (Abies sachalinensis)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman