stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
strong nation; powerful country
providing information; provision of information; information provision
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata
latest information; latest news; update
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
thick Tōhoku accent (wherein some "j" sounds become "z" sounds)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
Danish person; Danes; Dane
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
country; territory; domain; realm
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
summertime; summer season
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
drainage basin; catchment basin; river basin; watershed; valley