purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to take a breath; to take a short rest
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
reopening; resumption; restarting
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
sunlight; rays of the Sun
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)