tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
sorry; excuse me; thank you
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
northern part of a prefecture
Nagano (city, prefecture)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
system; institution; organization; organisation
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
to overdo; to do too much
(shopping) mall; shopping centre; mall (pedestrianized street); Moor; mold; mould; molding
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
as before; as ever; as it was originally
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
prefectural government; prefectural administration
plan; protocol; manifest; program
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to set (sun); to become dark
Emperor Jimmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan
hokora; small wayside shrine
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care