snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
six (long cylindrical things)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
private school; non-government school; independent school
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to iron; to do the ironing
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
strong-willed; strong of heart
to make a lasting impression
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
homecoming; returning home
Hiroshima prefecture (Chūgoku area)
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
school expenses; education fund
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
husband and wife; married couple