regret; repentance; remorse
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
they; those guys; those fellows
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
home area; home town; local
kimono fabrics shop; draper
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
hating; strongly disliking
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
convenient; handy; useful
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say