will; testament; last request
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
reverentially offering a branch of the sacred tree
all-night vigil over a body; wake
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
mountain road; mountain trail
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
shop; small store; business; firm
store name; shop name; restaurant name
(bank) balance; remainder
to breathe while sleeping
Japanese common squid; Pacific flying squid (Todarodes pacificus)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount