to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
should; must; -able; probably; likely
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to refer to; to use as reference
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
question; inquiry; enquiry
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
practice; practising; experience