upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
deputy head teacher; vice principal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
if you think about it; come to think of it
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
place; room; margin; scope
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
authority; power; influence
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
guidance; leadership; leading the way
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to paint (draw) a picture
energy; military strength
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to get distracted; to jump off the track
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
black kite (Milvus migrans)