drought; long spell of dry weather
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
northern region; the north
abundant harvest; bumper crop
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
influence; effect; impact
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(religious) faith; belief; creed
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
... and northward; in and to the north of ...
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
production output; number of goods manufactured
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
another; different; something else
higher rank; better position
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
troubled face; worried expression
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
(apportioning) in small amounts