pleasant feeling; good vibes
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
snowy; covered in deep snow
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
relatively; comparatively
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
military affairs; military work
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
accurate; correct; precise; exact
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
in one's own way or style
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up