stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
gradually; slowly but steadily
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
supreme; sublime; highest
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
Leh (India); Ray; Rais; Re
16th day of the month; 16 days
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan); to call 110; to call the police
the last moment; the very end
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
cut; reduction; curtailment
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
frost on trees; hoarfrost (on trees); snow monsters (frost-covered trees)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; Himalayas
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
not yet known; unknown; strange
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe