to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
agrarian community; farming area; farming region
government land; public land
contrary to one's expectations
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
along the road; along the way
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
living room (Western style); sitting room
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
(plain) hot water; boiled water
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
cake or snack served with tea
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
northwestern part; the northwest
northeastern part; the northeast
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
serious illness; dangerous disease
Roerich; Rohrig; Rorig; Ryorikh
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives