to say; to tell; to state; to do
our country; our land; one's own country
visit (from someone); call
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
demonstration; show of force
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
economic strength; economic power; economic might
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
military force; military strength
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
courteous; decorous; polite
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
schedule; program; programme; agenda
technical advisor; expert advisor
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
with a friendly grin; smilingly
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)