gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
literally; to the letter; literal
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
the military and civilians
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
death from disease; death from illness
direct control; direct supervision
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
the bottom of one's heart
trend; tendency; movement; attitude