understanding person; supporter
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
homecoming; returning home
to fight against; to oppose; to face
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to do for (the sake of someone else)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
infinite loop; closed loop
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
weather forecast; weather report
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully