life or death; existence; destiny
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
southern part; the south (of a region)
central city; major city (in a region)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
to throw on the fire; to burn
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
inland districts; inland areas
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
edict; ordinance; proclamation
fixed date; settlement date
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
government office; public office
to face on; to look out on to
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth