Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
engineering firm; contractor
company president; manager; director
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
outward appearance (of a house); exterior; external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage); exterior structure
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
considerably; fairly; quite
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to install; to equip; to mount
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)