blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
older sister; elder sister
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
guidance; leadership; leading the way
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to be erected; to be built
land route; overland route; by land; overland
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
along the road; along the way
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
gentle; mild; meek; tender
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)