transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
postcard with a reply card attached
to lie down; to throw oneself down
after staying up all night
to be exhausted; to be tired out
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
how many years; how long; what year
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)