furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
woman; female; feminine gender
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
Nagano Prefecture (Chūbu area)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
high rice field; very fertile rice field
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being