stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
increase in activity; activation
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(necessary) personnel; required person
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to chase; to run after; to pursue
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
settlement; conclusion; summary
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
scene; spectacle; sight; view