this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
municipal office; council; city hall
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
training (esp. in-service); induction course
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
alone; by oneself; on one's own
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
in that way; thus; so; so?
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the same generation; coeval
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
materials; data; document
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
this world; this life; world of the living
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
than; from; out of; except; but; more
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others