to form a complete whole; to be joined together
absentmindedness; peace of mind
I see; that's right; indeed
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
interruption; suspension; break
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)