28th day of the month; 28 days
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
wish; desire; ambition; choice
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
ticket (for bus, train, etc.); passenger ticket; basic fare ticket (not valid on limited express trains without a supplemental express ticket)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
regular train; local train; train that stops at every station
long time; several hours; long spell
looking pale; looking unwell
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
working in the fields; working on a farm
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
village headman; village mayor
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back