one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
residing; living; dwelling
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to employ; to hire; to charter
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
pride; boast; credit (to)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity