to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
tall figure; high stature
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
build; physique; frame; constitution
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Kussie (lake monster said to be living in Hokkaido's Lake Kussharo)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
Issie (lake monster said to be living in Kyushu's Lake Ikeda)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
all over Japan; throughout Japan
cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sports-minded; sports-oriented
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by