after all; in the end; in short; atyanta (absoluteness)
law of identity; principle of identity
introduction (from outside); import; shipping in (from another part of the country); transporting; putting in (e.g. one's feelings into a work)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
complete change; about-face
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to become settled; to be fixed
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
(how) many times; (how) often
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
the whole country; the public; the world; the ruling power; having one's own way
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Mount Tsukuba (in Ibaraki Pref.)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
mountain road; mountain trail
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable