certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
gas station; petrol station; filling station; service station; fuel depot
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
morning; forenoon; just before noon
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
that; the matter in question
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
east, west, south and north
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
decoration; ornament; trimmings
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
local governments; cities, wards, towns and villages; municipalities
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to jump up and down; to hop
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
bento; Japanese box lunch
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
river; stream; River; the ... river
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters