agricultural community; farm village; rural
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
agricultural land; farmland
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
middle period; medium-term
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
wherein; therein; thereinto
ritual; religious service; festival
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
postwar period; period after Second World War