check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
means of transportation; transport service
new star; newcomer; freshman
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to have a meal; to take a meal
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
just the other day; quite recently
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
Everyone is safe (all right)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
alone; by oneself; on one's own
scenery; scene; landscape
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
being somewhat excited (agitated)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
trip abroad; overseas travel
different culture; foreign culture
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
untouched; unused; intact
terrain; geographical features; topography
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)