within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
northern part; the north (of a region)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
sweeping view of the eye; boundless expanse
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
two seasons; Bon and year-end festivals
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
softness; gentleness; weakness
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
indefatigability; indomitableness
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
mountain river; mountain stream
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
calm; composed; leisurely
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
condition; situation; prospects
(arch.) slow; (arch.) gradual; (arch.) steady; (arch.) calm; (arch.) composed; (arch.) relaxed
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
eternity; infinitude; immortality