Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to prostrate oneself before
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
wherein; therein; thereinto
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
firm; strong; solid; stable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
picturesque scenery; place of scenic beauty
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
Island; insula; island; islet
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
large number (of); many; majority
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
instruction; direction; briefing
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
course; route; path; process; means
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)