north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to gather; to collect; to assemble
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
something like ...; something called ...
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
kagura performance held somewhere other than the imperial palace
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
legend; folklore; tradition
based on; built on; made from
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
participation; joining; entry
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
ten; 10; ten years of age
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance