influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
serious or slight injury; major and minor injuries
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen