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