I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
earnings from a part-time job
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
things at hand; personal belongings
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
genuine article; real thing; real deal
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and yet; though; when; in spite of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to be needed; to be wanted
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently