contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(in the same way) as before; as always
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
24th day of the month; 24 days
discontented former samurai (early Meiji period)
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to fulfill one's responsibilities
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
failure to reach agreement
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
(overnight) stay; lodging
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
village; hamlet; countryside; country
crops; agricultural produce
research; study; investigation
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
lunisolar calendar; lunar calendar
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
water shortage; shortage of water supply
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
leader; guide; mentor; coach