Tsugaru (Western region of Aomori Prefecture)
farming implement; farm tools
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to employ; to hire; to charter
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
manic depression; mood swing
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
fertile; rich; productive
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions