painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
ten; 10; ten years of age
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
first generation; founder
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
establishment; foundation
great victory; crushing victory
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to watch over; to watch attentively
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to be erected; to be built
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
at that time; in those days
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)