to turn towards; to point
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
participation; joining; entry; adherence
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak ill of; to disparage
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
scene; spectacle; sight; view
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen