pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
Nagasaki Prefecture (Kyūshū)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
country; territory; domain; realm
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to agree with one; to suit one; to feel comfortable (in, with); (lit.) the water agrees with one
health; healthy; sound; fit
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
large stone; boulder; dragon; long group of connected stones spanning a wide area
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
Shizuoka Prefecture (Chūbu area)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
since when; from when; how long
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
job satisfaction; quality of work life; reason to work
foreign land; overseas land; overseas territories of the Empire of Japan (e.g. Korea, Taiwan)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much