going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
period of time; time slot; time zone
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to solicit; to demand; to extort
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to move (house); to change residence
news; word; tidings; omen
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
diagnosis; medical examination
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop