to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
along the river; riverside
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
light green; yellowish-green
Sakhalin fir (Abies sachalinensis)
new leaves; fresh verdure
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
wetting; love affair; lover
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
invitation; introduction; temptation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected