northwestern part; the northwest
in the mountains; among the mountains
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
mountain range; mountain belt
steep slope; steep incline
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
subject; national; citizen
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
criticism; commentary; review
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
spy; secret agent; spying
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be sticky; to be close together
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
on the street; around town; the world; the public
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to brighten; to grow light