pre-war days; before the war
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
railroad; railway; rail transport
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region)
Metropolitan Police Department (Tokyo)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
(passenger) car; automobile
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car; oncoming traffic
taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass); waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
mountain road; mountain trail
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
middle and high-school students
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
nut (as in nut and bolt); (edible) nut; nat; natural unit of information
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)