system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
Nagano (city, prefecture)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!