long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to leave as is; to ignore
Sarukanigassen (folktale); The Monkey and the Crab
should; must; -able; probably; likely
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
at that time; in those days
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)