head; chief; boss; leader
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hand (over); to deliver in person
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
is that so?; I see; right; oh
why; how; for what reason
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
rational; reasonable; logical
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
archeological excavation (archaeological)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
archeological; archaeological
material; materials; data; information; documents
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
polite; respectful; reverent
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
processed goods; finished goods
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...