between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to die by drowning; to drown
bygones; the past; past event
Gifu Prefecture (Chūbu area)
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
fire station worker; member of a fire station
identification; background check; identity confirmation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
nothing but; none other than
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
to sniff out; to get wind of
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
quiet; still; surreptitious
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude