pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to be replaced with new growth
yearned for; longed for; missed
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
prejudice; bias; distorted view
every month; monthly; month by month
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
traditional; conventional
international; diplomatic intercourse
Niigata (city, prefecture)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
chance (of success); odds
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
scene; view; prospect; outlook
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
rising; ascending; climbing
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
surely (not); certainly (not)
to make one's own; to take possession of
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples