deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
Nagano Prefecture (Chūbu area)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
supply; provision; service; supply
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
family; relatives; dependents; household
answering machine; answerphone
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
all right; very well; okay; I got it