physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
center; centre; metropolis
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
terrain; geographical features; topography
river; stream; River; the ... river
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
focal point; nodal point; node
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
whole nation; whole land; whole country
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
legal wife; her child; main family
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
director (of the ritsuryo-period Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
in the meantime; meanwhile