comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
family; members of a family
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
separate; scattered; apart
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
punishment; judgement; judgment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
that's the way it is; such is life
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
how many years; how long; what year
Tenpō era (1830.12.10-1844.12.2)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse