sound (of a sentence); euphony
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
how long; how far; how much
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
all over Japan; throughout Japan
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
conquest; domination; mastery
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
many; much; plenty; hardly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
around the world; throughout the world
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
guidance; protective custody
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
one's post; place of work; workplace
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
palatial residence; stately mansion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
head; brains; intellect; understanding
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy