ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
beyond that point; after that
(water-filled) paddy field
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to breathe while sleeping
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in the meanwhile; during the time
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to be found; to be discovered
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
then; and (then); in that case; if so
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
having consent (e.g. to do something); having (someone's) assent
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
choice; selection; option
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
reason; logic; sense; truth; right