snowy; covered in deep snow
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
mountain range; mountain belt
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to squash; to crush; to flatten
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to lean against; to set against
crosscut plank; rear part of a noh stage
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
pressure; oppression; suppression
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
way (of doing); manner; method; means
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
bungalow; one-story house
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
immediately; right away; at once; instantly