to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
scale; scope; plan; structure
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
very recently; in the very recent past
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
indeed; really; truly; very much
editor (in publishing, etc.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
practical question (problem); practical matter
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
tenth day of the month; ten days
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
difficult to eat; unpalatable
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack