country; territory; domain; realm
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
money-making; earning money
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
irritating; annoying; nosy
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
declaration of war; proclamation of war
participation; joining; entry; adherence
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
establishment; settlement
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
study; diligence; discount; reduction
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
agricultural course; agricultural department
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
law department; law school
don't you think?; indicates question
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)