northern part of a prefecture
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
at that time; in those days
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
depopulation; decrease in population
because of; owing to; due to
closing of a school; closed school
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
back country; remote countryside
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
that day; the very same day
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
public hall; community center; community centre
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
complete; whole; perfect; safe
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of