in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
cannot be helped; unavoidable
be (that) as it may; having said that
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
two (long cylindrical things)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
bus (on a regular route); transit bus; fixed-route bus
other side; opposite side; other party
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
from now; from this moment; henceforth
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
middle of the night; dead of night
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)