Vocabulary: 北海道物语
- by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year
- traffic; rate of traffic flow
- unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant
- can be seen everywhere
- like a thing of the previous generation; as if it were a lifetime ago
- half the number; half
- lintel (of a door); fig. family's social status
- to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental
- rice straw
- rope; CL:根[gen1]
- to close securely; tightly closed; secure
- cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal)
- character (computing)
- matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine
- to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope)
- pace; (measured) step; march
- store; shop
- 立 lì: 立 li4: to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately立 Lì: 立 Li4: surname Li
- to open shop
- please (do sth) (deferential form)
- please forgive me
- regular meeting
- meeting room; conference room
- more or less; roughly; approximately
- 作 zùo: 作 zuo4: to do; to engage in; to write; to compose; to pretend; to feign; to regard as; to consider to be; to be; to act the part of; to feel (itchy, nauseous etc); writings; works作 zūo: 作 zuo1: (bound form) worker; (bound form) workshop; (slang) troublesome; high-maintenance (person)
- to express in words or writing; to make a speech (esp. short introduction, vote of thanks, afterword, funeral homily etc); to address (an audience); same as 致詞|致词
- 几 jī: 几 ji1: small table几 jī: 几 ji1: (literary) almost几 jǐ: 几 ji3: how many; how much; several; a few
- common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative
- cask
- all; entire
- to be good at; to be expert in
- situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue
- to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious
- to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on
- 祝 zhù: 祝 zhu4: to pray for; to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc); person who invokes the spirits during sacrificial ceremonies祝 Zhù: 祝 Zhu4: surname Zhu
- conventional patterns; cliché
- polite and amiable
- short speech given in proposing a toast
- inspiring; exciting; rousing
- prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc)
- to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes
- natural disposition
- to finish; to end; to complete