in comparison to; rather than
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to get narrower; to contract
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
form; shape; figure; visage
while; during; while; although; all; both
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
ruins of old kilns; old kiln sites
group; bunch; crowd; group
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
such; this sort of; like this
to soak into; to permeate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at