to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
large amount of money; great cost
to be found; to be discovered
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
such; like that; that sort of; very
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
alone; by oneself; on one's own
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to face; to go towards; to head towards
in the mountains; among the mountains
woman; female; feminine gender
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute