within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to discuss; to talk together
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
runaway horse; galloping horse
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
one after another; in rapid succession
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
steamship; steamboat; steamer
ascending and descending; going up and down
edict; public announcement
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable