like many others; being no exception; just like everyone else; as is usual with; in common with
aging (of a population); ageing
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
moderate; proper; just right
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
(made of) stone; stone-built
construction; architecture (of buildings)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
modern architecture; modernist architecture
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
fields (of rice and other crops)
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
personal delivery; handing over in person
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
avalanche of earth and rocks; debris flow; mudslide; landslide
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
working in the fields; working on a farm
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
kitchen; financial situation; finances
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
village office; local administration office in a village
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast