to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
transfer student; student changing schools
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
stomach ache; abdominal pain
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out