ringlets (hairstyle); ringlet curls; sausage curls
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
Akita Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; season; period; phase; stage
when it becomes; when it comes to
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus); Japanese sandfish
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence