to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
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
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
scenery; scene; landscape
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Aomori (city, prefecture)
homecoming; returning home
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
short trip; brief journey; excursion
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
hot spring area; hot spring district
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to throw at; to turn; to raise
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination