to make;  to produce;  to prepare (food);  to brew (alcohol);  to raise;  to grow;  to till
 how;  in what way;  how about
 also;  too;  not ... either;  (it's not possible) no matter what;  although one might wish otherwise
 necessary;  needed;  essential;  necessity;  need;  requirement
 satisfaction;  pride;  one's strong point;  one's forte;  regular customer;  regular client
 such things as ...;  and ... and;  the minute (that) ...;  no sooner than ...;  be;  is;  o
 to study (in depth);  to learn;  to take lessons in
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 detailed;  full;  minute;  knowing very well;  knowledgeable (about);  well-acquainted (with)
 to write;  to compose;  to pen;  to draw;  to paint
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 what;  you-know-what;  that thing;  whatsit;  whachamacallit;  (not) at all;  (not) in the slightest
 to teach;  to instruct;  to tell;  to inform;  to preach
 called;  named;  as many as;  as much as;  all ...;  every single ...
 study;  diligence;  discount;  reduction
 direction;  way;  side (of an argument, etc.);  one's part;  type;  category;  field (of study, etc.)
 studying abroad;  studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
 early-Meiji administrative unit for Hokkaido (1869-1882)
 one's own convenience;  one's way;  surroundings;  environment;  convenience;  ease of use;  financial circumstances
 to become stronger;  to grow in intensity;  to grow violent;  to invite contributions, etc.;  to solicit help, participation, etc.;  to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 daughter;  girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
 et cetera;  etc.;  or something;  the likes of;  for example;  for instance
 to be (animate);  to be;  to be ..ing;  to (have the audacity to) do
 rebel;  traitor;  insurgent
 north-east;  Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu);  Tohoku
 various fiefdoms;  various domains
 shogunate retainer;  shogunate vassal
 children;  sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers;  young people
 (for one's turn) to come round
 only;  just;  merely;  as much as;  to the extent of;  enough to
 female;  woman;  female sex;  female lover;  girlfriend;  mistress
 to marry (of a woman);  to become a bride;  to marry into (a family)
 to give birth;  to bear (child);  to lay (eggs);  to produce;  to yield;  to give rise to