demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to seek happiness; to pursue happiness
modesty; self-control; discretion
to serve; to work for; to attend
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(not so) much; (not) very
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
older sister and younger brother
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
Association of Historical Geographers in Japan; AHGJ
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
results; record; grades; marks
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
opinion; intention; thought
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
if you think about it; come to think of it
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
Japanese citizen; Japanese citizens
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
gods of the land; earthly deities
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband