to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
near; close; beside; third person
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
even though; despite; when
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
by today; before the day is over
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to pass (of time); to elapse
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get