the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to have a talk; to tell a story
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that's the way it is; such is life
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
profitable plan; good plan
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to govern; to manage; to subdue
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
practice; practising; training; study
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
home area; home town; local
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to bring; to take; to bring about
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
news; word; tidings; omen