sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
elevation; height above sea level
3000; three thousand; many
metre; meter; meter; gauge
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
outside world; physical world
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
coexistence; living together
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to receive divine punishment
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ancestor; forefather; foremother
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
horses owned; horse owned
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
minimum; at the very least
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
vitality; energy; dynamism
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
restless; fidgety; in a hurry