intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
by itself; automatically; naturally
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
agricultural community; farm village; rural
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(water-filled) paddy field
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
decoration; ornament; trimmings
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
that's (as in "that's all")
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)