along the north coast; along the northern sea shore
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
shiny, bald head; person with a shiny, bald head
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something
resounding voice; thunderous voice
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
julienne (esp. of daikon); long, thin strips
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
family quarrel; internal squabble; internal trouble
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at the critical moment; when it counts
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
cramming in (many small things); jumbling together
sobering up; method of sobering up
hook-shaped; bent at a right angle
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
Obito (hereditary title, often given to powerful regional families)
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
smelting furnace; blast furnace