occupation; calling; livelihood
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
classification; assortment
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
in order; in turn; one by one
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
naturally; of course; understandably
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
Iwate Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous
very young; little; childish; immature
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
belt used for back support after fifth month of pregnancy
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung