sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
to close (one's eyes); to shut
cleavage (in embryology); segmentation
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
one by one; one each; one at a time
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to raise one's voice; to shout
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
place; situation; position; location
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
otherwise; if not; or else
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders