to suffer; to groan; to be worried
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
educational institution; school; academy; campus
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
police; police officer; police station
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
almost; roughly; approximately
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
honorific/polite/humble prefix
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
suffix for familiar person
Nagano (city, prefecture)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...