far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rapid development; rapid unfolding
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
championship; title (of champion)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
every year; yearly; annually
how many years; how long; what year
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
how; in what way; in what manner
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable