independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
event; phenomenon; matter
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
chair; stool; post; office; position
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
relatively; comparatively