shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
vast; limitless; boundless
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
personal; individual; private
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
Daidarabotchi (mythical giant)
one machine; one aircraft; one life
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
summery mountain; mountain that is often climbed in summer
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
transport; transportation
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
reduced scale; scaling down