receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
televising; broadcasting; airing
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
large number (of); many; majority
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to need; to demand; to take; to require
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
white horse; unrefined sake
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
at some point in the past; at some stage
mountain climber; mountaineer
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF