piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
due form; official; formality
beginning of the world; creation
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
early (days); initial stage; initial
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
eastern part; the east (of a region)
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
ancient time; age of the gods
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
fertile; rich; productive
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
revival; restoration; resuscitation
start; beginning; first step; clue
establishing oneself in life; success in life
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature