foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
throwing of mochi to an assembled crowd, esp. during the framework-raising ceremony of a new building
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mountain road; mountain trail
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
giant; woodsman; alpinist
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
town management; municipal management
residence; housing; residential building
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
together; at the same time; same; identical
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
minority group (party); minority
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to step forward; to volunteer
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
attendance (at school); going to school
course; route; path; process; means
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home