(how) many times; (how) often
to pierce through; to break through
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
back country; remote countryside
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
village; human habitation; human settlement
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
hard to reach place; remote place
level ground; plain; flatland
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
burning off a field (in early spring)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse (of the Edo shogunate)
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
homecoming; returning home
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
buttercream sandwich cookie
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
through a (computer, etc.) screen
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)