to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
long ago; already; a long time ago
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
presence (impressive quality)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
in order; in turn; one by one
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed