Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
situated deep in the mountains
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
unconditionally; as a rule
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
mountain recesses; heart of the mountains; mountain; (arch.) imperial tomb; (arch.) emperor's grave
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
port city; harbor city; harbour city
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
noted product; local specialty
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
different opinion; objection
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
final; eventual; ultimate
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
all members; everybody; regular member
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
Tokushima (city, prefecture)