talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to keep away; to keep at a distance
area; region; district; locality
isolation; being alone; being friendless
understanding person; supporter
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
oblong; landscape orientation
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
area of holiday homes; area of villas
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to throw at; to turn; to raise
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
grounds; premises; land within boundary lines
vacation rental (property); holiday rental home
going through; going via; going by way of
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)