to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; white hare; rabbit made of snow with leaves for ears and red berries for eyes
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
safety zone; traffic island
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
beyond that point; after that
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
business discussion; negotiation
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
3rd day of the month; three days
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
collaboration; joint work