Otaru canal (Otaru, Hokkaido)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to take a picture; to take a photo
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees