feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
public interest; public benefit; public good
instruction; direction; briefing
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
by means of; due to; because of; according to
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
like this; this sort; this way
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to surround; to crowd around
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)