remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
creative power; creativity
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
justice; fairness; impartiality
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
general; overall; across-the-board
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
bento; Japanese box lunch
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
popular (TV or radio) program; hit show
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
talking while standing; standing around talking
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
next; secondly; subsequently
nature; character; disposition
evident; plain; distinct; clear
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
taking part (in planning); participation
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to step forward; to take a step forward