pointing out; identification
don't worry about it; forget about it
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
memory; sense; experience
instant; moment; for an instant
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
prejudice; bias; distorted view
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to complain; to make a complaint
even if; even though; however; no matter how
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
conviction; belief; confidence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits