generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
dry riverbed; river beach
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
campground; campsite; camping-ground
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
bacterium; bacteria; germ
immune strength; immunity
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
early on; earlier on; from early
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
whenever you want; any time you like
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
lower region; lower part; region below
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
refining; purification; careful manufacture