Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to affect; to impact; to influence
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
and so; therefore; for that reason
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to pitch camp; to set up camp
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
palisade; stakes planted at irregular angles and intervals as a defensive barrier
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be free; to be available
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
(how) many times; (how) often
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
wet nurse; nursing mother