past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
on the occasion of; at the time of
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
personification; impersonation; embodiment
beginning; outset; first; onset
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)