long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to happen to pass by; to pass by
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
district; section; sector
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
noted product; local specialty
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
proposed site; site chosen
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
mountain road; mountain trail
while; during (the time when)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
inspection; examination; checking
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
shop; small store; business; firm