inn town; post town; post-station town
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
(circular) tour; round trip; excursion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
northern or southern lights; aurora borealis or australis
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
a great variety of; diversity
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to count on one's fingers
leader; guide; mentor; coach
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
control; management; supervision
shellfish cooked in its own shell (esp. turban shell); food cooked in a crockpot
Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)