reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
political measures; policy
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
at that time; in those days
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
adoption; selection; choice
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
aimlessly; without a goal
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
property; fortune; assets
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
duty; obligation; responsibility
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
cut; reduction; curtailment
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
without; unless; have to do
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
settlement; permanent residency
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
firm promise; definite promise
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
stranger; tramp; wanderer
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
consul (of the Roman republic)
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation