to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
first generation; founder
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
ten; 10; ten years of age
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
Japanese person; Japanese people
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
business world; business circles
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
retirement (from the world); seclusion
natural; intrinsic; from birth