to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
domestic affairs; internal administration
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
two times; twice; two degrees
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
spring sunshine; springtime
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
Imperial Hotel (in Tokyo)
to encamp; to take up positions
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
arbitrary decision; using one's own discretion; acting on one's own authority
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to walk; to move forward; to make progress