weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to care for someone; to look after someone
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
isolation; being alone; being friendless
(Japanese) feature phone; traditional Japanese-style cell phone (in contrast to smart phones)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
snake; serpent; large snake
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
regulation; adjustment; control
if you do this; if this is the case
to become better; to improve
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate