details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
great-grandmother; great-grandma
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to start; to begin; to commence
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
detour; circumvention; turning movement
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to lose one's way; to get lost
serious; not joking; straight
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(one) letter; (one) character
voiced consonant in Japanese