early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
historical; traditional; historic
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
stepping back; drawing back
to be overcome with emotion
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to live; to reside; to inhabit
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
guard; sentinel; garrison
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
business; work; operations; service; duties
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
expectation; anticipation; forecast
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
damage caused by wild animals (e.g. to crops, trees)