north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
district; section; sector
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
transparency; degree of clearness
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
trouble; bother; annoyance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to squash; to crush; to flatten
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
after that; afterwards; thereafter
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
guidance; leadership; leading the way
together; at the same time; same; identical
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to raise one's voice; to shout
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout